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associative

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

adjective

  1. pertaining to or resulting from association.
  2. tending to associate or unite.
  3. 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

/ əˈəʊʃɪəɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or causing association or union
  2. 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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

associative

/ ə-ōə-ĭ /

  1. 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.
  2. See also commutative
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ····پ· [uh, -, soh, -shee-ey-tiv-lee, -, uh, -tiv-, -see-], adverb
  • ····پ··ٲ [uh, -soh-shee-, uh, -, tiv, -i-tee, -see-, -sh, uh, -, tiv, -], ·c·t·Ա noun
  • ԴDza·c·t adjective
  • ԴDza·c·t·ly adverb
  • ܲa·c·t adjective
  • ܲa·c·t·ly adverb
  • ܲa·c·t adjective
  • ܲa·c·t·ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of associative1

First recorded in 1805–15; associate + -ive
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Inching close to the actor and composer, he played free associative word games with his name and pointed out the absurdity of the situation.

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Some scientists have argued that most of our language acquisition can be explained by associative learning, as we relate sounds to sensibilia, much like dogs associate the sound of a bell with food.

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"I am interested in how characteristics of cortical traveling waves change to support a wide range of cognitive functions, including attention and associative memory," she said.

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"The effect can't be fully explained by associative learning processes. The generalization effect might be due to an increase in self-efficacy as a result of exposure therapy," says the researcher.

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In experiments, the new synaptic transistor successfully recognized similar patterns, displaying its associative memory.

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