Abbreviation for 'association'; used in official names of organizations, clubs, and groups (e.g., 'American Medical Assn').
Abbreviated form of 'association,' which comes from Latin 'associare' (ad- 'to' + socius 'companion'). Used as shorthand in written contexts.
Abbreviations like 'assn' show how professional organizations need shorter names to fit on letterheads and official documents—but interestingly, most people today write out 'association' fully or use 'org' instead!
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