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association
Noun
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An association is a way that two things are similar, belong together, or are connected or related.
I don't see any association between what happened to you and what happened to me.
I suspect there is an association between the weather and the number who are sick.
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An association is a group of people who have a common goal or interest.
The NBA stands for the "National Basketball Association."
I have been a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
All the teachers were at an association meeting.
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Association is the when you associate (spend time with certain people).
I'm afraid your association with those wild people will get you in trouble.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
chartered
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adjective
(= hired)
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
a chartered plane
the chartered buses arrived on time
certified
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adjective
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
a certified public accountant
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adjective
(= qualified)
holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
a registered pharmacist
a registered hospital
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adjective
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
accountant
Noun
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An accountant is someone who is skilled in keeping or adjusting accounts.
The accountant helps to keep track of the status of your bank accounts.