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association (of ideas)
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Definitions

  1. 1. association (of ideas)
  2. 2. being reminded (of something)
  3. 3. Association (psychology)
This word means to associate one thing with another in the mind, or the mental connection made between two ideas, words, or images. It is used when something reminds you of something else, similar to saying "this makes me think of..." in English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The sound of rain calls to mind pages from a distant memory.

Sentence 2

That smell just makes me think of hospitals, I can't help it.

Sentence 3

The results of the forecast model pointed to numbers that suggested falling demand.

Sentence 4

On sleepless nights, it's easy to let your mind jump to the worst possible outcome.

Sentence 5

The streetlights in the fog bring loneliness to mind — beautifully so.