sociation

noun

so·​ci·​a·​tion

ˌsōs(h)ēˈāshən

plural -s

1

: a mode or process of social interaction whether associative or dissociative compare formal sociology

2

a

: an ecological association that is usually rather stable and of essentially uniform composition

b

: a community that is subject to seasonal variation

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin sociation-, sociatio union, association, from Latin sociatus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion

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