Associative Definition
ə-sōshə-tĭv, -sē-ə-tĭv, -sē-ātĭv, -shē-
adjective
Of, characterized by, resulting from, or causing association.
American Heritage
Of, characterized by, or causing association, as of ideas.
Webster's New World
Independent of the grouping of elements. For example, if a + ( b + c ) = ( a + b ) + c, the operation indicated by + is associative.
American Heritage
Of or pertaining to an operation in which the result is the same regardless of the way the elements are grouped, as, in addition, 2 + (3 + 4) = (2 + 3) + 4 and in multiplication, 2(3 x 4) = (2 x 3)4
Webster's New World
Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- associatory
Antonyms:
Origin of Associative
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From associate + -ive.
From Wiktionary
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