ASSOCIATIVE
associative, associatory
(adjective) characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; āassociative learningā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
associative (comparative more associative, superlative most associative)
Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
(algebra, of a binary operator ) Such that, for any operands and , ; (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.
(computing) Addressable by a key more complex than an integer index.
Antonyms
• antiassociative
Hyponyms
• left-associative
• right-associative
Source: Wiktionary
As*so"ci*a*tive, a.
Definition: Having the quality of associating; tending or leading to
association; as, the associative faculty. Hugh Miller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition