"sociation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sociations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sociation (countable and uncountable, plural sociations)
  1. (botany) A plant community. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-sociation-en-noun-UKGjxn3p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 15 16 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  2. (ecology) The stable interactions and influences among the species within a coenose. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-sociation-en-noun-ZWcxzlRj Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
  3. (sociology) Interactions and relationships among people. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sociology
    Sense id: en-sociation-en-noun-wu9RH0Fu Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology

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