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- pronunciation:
so
si
eI
shn
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so
shi
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shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a mutual interest.
- synonyms:
- alliance, coalition, consortium, league, organization, society
- similar words:
- bloc, combine, company, corporation, crowd, fellowship, guild, order, partnership, party, union
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| definition 2: |
the connecting or combining of ideas, feelings, emotions, or the like.
- synonyms:
- combination, connection, identification, linkage, relationship
- similar words:
- contact, correlation
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| definition 3: |
the state of being associated.
- synonyms:
- combination, connection, identification
- antonyms:
- disassociation, dissociation
- similar words:
- affiliation, alliance, community, kinship, relation
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| definition 4: |
friendship or companionship.
- synonyms:
- companionship, friendship, relationship
- similar words:
- company, connection, fellowship, kinship
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| related words: |
band, belonging, circle, circuit, club, coalition, combination, commerce, confederacy, confederation, conference, dependence, familiarity, force, friendship, institute, league, liaison, marriage, profession, team |
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| derivation: |
associational (adj.) |
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