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associative
[ uh-soh-shee-ey-tiv, -see-, -shuh-tiv ]
adjective
- pertaining to or resulting from association.
- tending to associate or unite.
- Mathematics, Logic.
- (of an operation on a set of elements) giving an equivalent expression when elements are grouped without change of order, as ( a + b ) + c = a + ( b + c ).
- having reference to this property:
associative law of multiplication.
associative
/ əˈsəʊʃɪətɪv /
adjective
- of, relating to, or causing association or union
- maths logic
- being independent of the grouping of numbers, symbols, or terms within a given set, as in conjunction or in an expression such as (2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4)
- referring to this property
the associative laws of arithmetic
associative
/ ə-sō′shə-tĭv /
- Of or relating to the property of an operation, such as addition or multiplication, which states that the grouping of numbers undergoing the operation does not change the result. For example, 3 + (4 + 5) is equal to (3 + 4) + 5.
- See also commutative
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Other Words From
- as·so·ci·a·tive·ly [uh, -, soh, -shee-ey-tiv-lee, -, uh, -tiv-, -see-], adverb
- as·so·ci·a·tiv·i·ty [uh, -soh-shee-, uh, -, tiv, -i-tee, -see-, -sh, uh, -, tiv, -], as·soci·ative·ness noun
- nonas·soci·ative adjective
- nonas·soci·ative·ly adverb
- subas·soci·ative adjective
- subas·soci·ative·ly adverb
- unas·soci·ative adjective
- unas·soci·ative·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of associative1
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Example Sentences
Who is Friedman's source (and, by the associative property, Shapiro's)?
Certain professors see a chance to benefit from this associative taint.
So, you know, I think the other thing…I think we suffered quite a few associative attacks from Obama.
I mean, instead, a mind that is thoughtful, curious, with a discernable pattern of associative thinking and insight.
Thus, the thinking of primitive man is almost exclusively associative.
By one of those associative reversals which are common in the field of mythology, this then reacted upon the corpse itself.
The element of associative suggestion also enters into the manifestation of sthetic emotional feeling.
The utility of smell would be great because it is accurate, and hence powerful in its associative quality.
We say nothing here of Relative or Associative Beauty,this has never been doubted either in its essence or its value.
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