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associative

[ uh-soh-shee-ey-tiv, -see-, -shuh-tiv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pertaining to or resulting from association.
tending to associate or unite.
Mathematics, Logic.
1. (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 ).
2. having reference to this property:
  associative law of multiplication.

associative

/ əˈsəʊʃɪətɪv /

of, relating to, or causing association or union
maths logic
1. 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)
2. 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

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·soci·ative·ness noun
nonas·soci·ative adjective
nonas·soci·ative·ly adverb
subas·soci·ative adjective
subas·soci·ative·ly adverb
unas·soci·ative adjective
unas·soci·ative·ly adverb

First recorded in 1805–15; associate + -ive

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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