Collocations for association - noun
1. an organization
ADJ.
international, local, national, regional | private, public, voluntary | arts, business, community, constituency, consumer, football, housing, industry, library, neighbourhood, parent-teacher, professional, student, trade, etc.
ASSOCIATION + VERB
meet
The association meets four times a year.
The association meets four times a year.
ADJ.
close | free
It was to be a free association of equal partners.
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
VERB + ASSOCIATION
form | maintain
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.
PREP.
in ~ with
(= together with) The book was published in association with British Heritage.
(= together with) The book was published in association with British Heritage.
~ between
the association between the two countries
the association between the two countries
~ 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
ADJ.
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
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
You want the child to form an association between good behaviour and rewards.
You want the child to form an association between good behaviour and rewards.
demonstrate, find, prove, show
The research showed an association between diet and various diseases.
The research showed an association between diet and various diseases.
PREP.
by ~
Dogs learn mainly by association.
Dogs learn mainly by association.
in ~ with
(= together with) We are working in association with several charities.
(= together with) We are working in association with several charities.
~ between
a clear association between good health and regular exercise
a clear association between good health and regular exercise
~ with
the traditional association of the Democrats with minority interests
the traditional association of the Democrats with minority interests
PHRASES
guilty/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
ADJ.
strong | happy, positive, pleasant | negative, unhappy, unpleasant | cultural, historical, literary
Tourists visit the city for its historical associations.
Tourists visit the city for its historical associations.
VERB + ASSOCIATION
have, hold
Does the name ‘Baxter’ have any associations for you?
Does the name ‘Baxter’ have any associations for you?
call up, evoke, spark off, 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.
PREP.
~ for