# Association

Any relationship where one object knows about or uses another.

## What is **Association**?

**Association** is any relationship where one object knows about or uses another. A `Teacher` teaches `Student`s; neither owns the other.

Level: Journeyman · [More OOP terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/oop/journeyman)

Updated: September 27, 2026

## In other subjects

- [Association in Java](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/association)

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