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associative

UK
/əˈsəʊʃiətɪv/
US
/əˈsoʊʃiətɪv/

Translations

associativeadjective
more associative
Comp.
most associative
Super.
UK
/əˈsəʊʃiətɪv/
US
/əˈsoʊʃiətɪv/
The associative nature of the mind allows us to connect seemingly unrelated concepts.
La nature associative de l’esprit nous permet de relier des concepts apparemment sans rapport.
Additional translations
associatifEn mathématiques.
associatifEn informatique.
Synonyms
joint
interconnected
combined
connected
related
correlative
linked

Definitions

associativeadjective
Relating to or involving the association of ideas or things.
The associative nature of the mind allows us to connect seemingly unrelated concepts.
In mathematics, describing a property of operations where the grouping of elements does not affect the result, such as in addition or multiplication.
Addition is an associative operation because (a + b) + c is the same as a + (b + c).
Computing: relating to a method of data storage or retrieval in which information is accessed by content rather than by a specific address
The processor uses an associative cache to locate frequently accessed data quickly.
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