An association is a connection between things and ideas. For example when we think of a boot we may think of our feet, the heel of our feet, or the sole of our feet.
Example: Association for the word: bicycle [pedals, hangar, bowl, pump, gangway]
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Classification is related to categorization. When we classify, we are arranging people, objects, or ideas into groups of its kind or class according to its shared characteristics.
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All things can be divided into two classes: animate (living things) and inanimate (things having no life). Objects can be placed in a certain general classes because of their resemblance, purpose, or use.