The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
Relationship between classes of objects that allows one object instance to cause another to perform an action on its behalf.
A benevolent overseas Chinese organization of popular origin for overseas Chinese individuals with the same surname or trade or business.
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.
The act of associating.
Any relationship between two measured quantities that renders them statistically dependent (but not necessarily causal or a correlation).
The state of being related to a larger whole.
The act of participating, of taking part in something.
The process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity.
An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.