Meaning
association, organization
- association, connection (of ideas)
In a sentence
Mia sorella lavora in un'associazione sportiva del quartiere.
My sister works in a neighborhood sports association.
Sei già entrato nell'associazione degli studenti?
Have you already joined the student association?
Tra questi due concetti c'è un'associazione evidente.
There is a clear association between these two concepts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| associazione | feminine · singular |
| associazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use associazione for clubs, nonprofits, or professional bodies; for a company partnership, società or joint venture is often more natural.
- For mental links, Italian often prefers associazione di idee or fare un'associazione, not just associazione alone.
- In the 'ingroup/clique' sense, it's literary or journalistic; in everyday speech, gruppo, giro, or cricca are more common.