Collocations for association - noun
1. an organization
ADJECTIVE
international,
local,
national,
regional,
state
non-profit (esp. AmE), private, public, voluntary
arts, business, community, constituency (in the UK), consumer, housing, industry, library, neighbourhood/neighborhood, parent-teacher, political, professional, student, trade, etc.
non-profit (esp. AmE), private, public, voluntary
arts, business, community, constituency (in the UK), consumer, housing, industry, library, neighbourhood/neighborhood, parent-teacher, political, professional, student, trade, etc.
2. relationship between people/organizations
ADJECTIVE
close
free
It was to be a free association of equal partners.
free
It was to be a free association of equal partners.
loose
a loose association of sovereign states
a loose association of sovereign states
long,
long-standing
personal
personal
VERB + association
form
maintain
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.
maintain
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.
PREPOSITION
in association with
(= together with)
The book was published in association with the university.
The book was published in association with the university.
association between
the association between the two countries
the association between the two countries
association with
His association with such criminals can only destroy him.
His association with such criminals can only destroy him.
PHRASES
freedom of association
One of the most important political freedoms is freedom of association.
One of the most important political freedoms is freedom of association.
3. connection between things
ADJECTIVE
clear,
close,
direct,
intimate,
strong
a close association between the two nations
a close association between the two nations
loose
early, long, traditional
formal
free
the technique of free association, in which the patient is encouraged to say the first thing that comes to mind
early, long, traditional
formal
free
the technique of free association, in which the patient is encouraged to say the first thing that comes to mind
VERB + association
have
The city has had a long association with the mining industry.
The city has had a long association with the mining industry.
form
The dog forms an association between the action and the reward.
The dog forms an association between the action and the reward.
demonstrate,
find,
prove,
show
The research showed an association between diet and various diseases.
The research showed an association between diet and various diseases.
examine,
observe
PREPOSITION
by association
Dogs learn mainly by association.
Dogs learn mainly by association.
in association with
(= together with)
We are working in association with several NGOs.
We are working in association with several NGOs.
association between
a clear association between good health and regular exercise
a clear association between good health and regular exercise
association with
the traditional association of the Democrats with minority interests
the traditional association of the Democrats with minority interests
PHRASES
guilty by association,
tainted by association
He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime.
He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime.
4. (associations) feelings/memories
ADJECTIVE
strong
happy, pleasant, positive
negative
cultural, historical, literary
Tourists visit the city for its historical associations.
happy, pleasant, positive
negative
cultural, historical, literary
Tourists visit the city for its historical associations.
VERB + ASSOCIATIONS
have,
hold
(BrE)
Does the name ‘Baxter’ have any associations for you?
Does the name ‘Baxter’ have any associations for you?
evoke,
trigger
The smell of fresh bread triggers all kinds of associations for me.
The smell of fresh bread triggers all kinds of associations for me.