ASSOCIATIVE

associative, associatory

(adjective) characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; ā€œassociative 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 \(a, b\) and \(c\), \((a * b) * c = a * (b * c)\); (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



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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