Definitions
1.NounAssociating, or coming together in a union; an instance of this.
2.NounIntimate companionship or fellowship; an instance of this.
3.NounA confederation of Christian churches or organizations.
A voluntary, permanent council made up of representatives of neighbouring Congregational churches for mutual advice and co-operation in ecclesiastical matters; also, a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united."In Connecticut some of the Congregational churches are associated in consociations and the others in associations."
4.NounA voluntary, permanent council made up of representatives of neighbouring Congregational churches for mutual advice and co-operation in ecclesiastical matters; also, a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united."In Connecticut some of the Congregational churches are associated in consociations and the others in associations."
5.NounA subdivision of an association, made up chiefly of organisms of a single species.
6.NounA power-sharing arrangement over territory entered into by competing groups.
7.NounAn alliance; a confederation.