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Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

1 4.2
A group of Southeast Asian countries that work together on trade, politics, and security
  • proper noun
translation icon : Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático
  • New Delhi is negotiating a slew of free- and preferential-trade agreements with individual countries as well as multilateral bodies, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the Southern African Development Community.
  • ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
  • member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
  • Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum

Examples

  • India is now a full dialogue partner with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and a member of the ASEAN Regional Forum.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In 1967, five Southeast Asian states created the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

    Academic text (1998)

  • Vietnam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 1995 and has since developed ties with the member countries.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Our relations with the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are at the core of our engagement in this dynamic subregion.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), finally, are seriously considering a monetary union.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Growing web-like relations to deal with specific concerns such as security on the Korean Peninsula or free trade among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) add another layer of complexity.

    Academic text (2006)

  • So did numerous international organizations, including the G-8 major industrialized democracies, the Regional Forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Organization of American States, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The Association of Southeast Asian Nations promotes cooperation in trade and security among its member countries.

  • In 1967, five countries established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance regional stability.

  • The Association of Southeast Asian Nations held a summit to discuss economic collaboration among its members.

Synonyms

ASEAN
vsAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations
7 5.4

A group of Southeast Asian countries that work together on trade, politics, and security

is the full official name written in words rather than as an abbreviation

Surface Forms

Association of Southeast Asian Nations main

Morphology

association + of + Southeast + Asian + nation

This is a literal, descriptive proper name formed compositionally from its parts: 'association' (an organization) + 'of' + 'Southeast Asian nations' (countries in Southeast Asia). A B1 learner who knows these constituents can readily infer it denotes an organization of Southeast Asian countries, so the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Association of Southeast Asian Nations is like a picture of nearby countries linking arms to face common problems. The word Association shows a coming together and Southeast Asian Nations means the countries in that part of Asia, so the name simply means a 'group of nearby countries that work together'.