No. 899 in French
association
An organization or group of people united for a common purpose.
In a sentence
L'association culturelle organise un festival chaque année.
The cultural association organizes a festival each year.
In this sentence, 'association' refers to an organized group or society formed for a specific purpose, in this case, cultural activities.
Une association d'idées m'a conduit à résoudre le problème.
An association of ideas led me to solve the problem.
Here, 'association' means the connection or relationship between ideas or mental concepts.
Cette couleur est souvent en association avec la joie.
This color is often in association with joy.
In this case, 'association' describes a connection or linkage in general context, specifically the pairing of ideas or feelings with certain stimuli.
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