sociation
noun
so·ci·a·tion
ˌsōs(h)ēˈāshən
plural -s
1
: a mode or process of social interaction whether associative or dissociative compare formal sociology
2
a
: an ecological association that is usually rather stable and of essentially uniform composition
b
: a community that is subject to seasonal variation
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin sociation-, sociatio union, association, from Latin sociatus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion