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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.
investment
Noun
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Investment is the use of money, time, or effort to make a profit.
The economic Development Board, set up in 1961 to promote foreign investment in Singapore, has attracted money from around the world.
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Your investment is the money, time, or effort you use to make a profit.
Often you'll have to wait for years before you can get even part of your investment back.
Buying an old laptop is a bad investment because a new technology is better.
trust
Verb
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When you trust someone, you do not doubt them. You believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm. You believe you can rely on them.
I trust all of my friends.
We trust in the goodness of others.
trust
Noun
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Trust is faith or belief in someone.
Your parents have trust in you.
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Your money is put in a trust when you put your money under the control of someone else.
The parents put the children's money in a trust at the bank until they reach the age of 18.
company
Noun
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A company is an organization for doing work for money.
He works for a big company.
I own this company, so it's a problem for me if people don't buy what we make.
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Company is people who are visiting other people; people who are in other peoples' house so that they can talk to the other people, or people who are walking with other people or being somewhere with other people.
I can't talk to you on the phone right now, because I have company. (people in the house.)
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When someone keeps someone else company, they stay with the person.
Will you keep me company while I go to mail this letter?
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A company is a unit of an army, it usually consists of two or three platoons to form a battalion.