association
Pronunciation:
/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən//əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The act of associating.
The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
Any relationship between two measured quantities that renders them statistically dependent (but not necessarily causal or a correlation).
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.