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free association

free as·so·ci·a·tion
F f

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [free uh-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
    • /fri əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/
    • /friː əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free uh-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
    • /fri əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/

Definitions of free association words

  • noun free association the uncensored expression of the ideas, impressions, etc., passing through the mind of the analysand, a technique used to facilitate access to the unconscious. 1
  • noun free association spontaneous response to words 1
  • noun free association right to associate with anyone 1
  • uncountable noun free association Free association is a psychological technique in which words or images are used to suggest other words or images in a nonlogical way. 0
  • noun free association a method of exploring a person's unconscious by eliciting words and thoughts that are associated with key words provided by a psychoanalyst 0
  • noun free association a spontaneous mental process whereby ideas, words, or images suggest other ideas, etc, in a nonlogical chain reaction 0
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Origin of free association

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Free association

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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free association popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for free association

noun free association

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