association/əˌsəʊ∫ɪ'eɪ∫ən, $ əˌsoʊ-/

n. an organization of people who have the same job, interest, etc.

n. [C] 协会；社团；联盟：[assosiation + v.单/复] the National Basketball Association （美国）国家篮球协会

构词associate + -ion

音组-ation/-'eɪ∫ən/

association; determination; discrimination; explanation; hibernation; nation