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Difference Between Aggregation and Association
In this post, we will understand the differences between aggregation and association.
Association
It can be understood as an organization of people that have a common purpose. It also indicates that they consist of a formal structure. It represents a binary relationship between the two objects that describe some kind of activity.
It is a relationship between multiple objects.
An example would be how consuming healthy food is related not just to a healthy weight, but to good skin, good hair, strength and being active.
- Association is a relationship between two classes where one class uses the other class.
- It is not flexible in nature
- This indicates that there is also some kind of link/relation between the objects.
- It can be represented as a 'has a' relationship.
- The components of a class can be linked using line segments.
Let us see how it can be represented −
Aggregation
It tells about a special type of an association that specifies a whole and a part of a relationship. It is a collection, i.e a group of things that are stored together.
- It can be represented as a 'has a' and 'whole-part' relationship.
- It can be understood as a group that has distinct parts
- Example would be a single teacher teaches a group of children.
- It is flexible in nature.
- It is a special kind of association that consists of whole-part relation with respect to objects.
- It has a diamond shape that is used after the assembly class.
Let us see how it can be represented −
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