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as⋅so⋅ci⋅a⋅tive

  [uh-soh-shee-ey-tiv, -see-, -shuh-tiv]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to or resulting from association.
2. tending to associate or unite.
3. Mathematics, Logic.
a. (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).
b. having reference to this property: associative law of multiplication.
Origin:
1805–15; associate + -ive

Related forms:
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-, -shuh-tiv-] , as⋅so⋅ci⋅a⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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as·so·ci·a·tive   (ə-sō'shē-ā'tĭv, -sē-, -shə-tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Of, characterized by, resulting from, or causing association.

  2. Mathematics Independent of the grouping of elements. For example, if a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c, the operation indicated by + is associative.

as·so'ci·a'tive·ly adv., as·so'ci·a'tiv'i·ty (-shē-ə-tĭv'ĭ-tē, -sē-, -shə-tĭv'-) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: as·so·cia·tive
Pronunciation: &-'sO-s(h)E-"At-iv, -sh&t-iv
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating toassociation especially of ideas or images associative symbol>
2 a : dependent on or characterized by association associative reaction> b : acquired by a process of learning associative reflex>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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