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Associative
/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/
Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
📖 Definitions of "Associative"
- 1
Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
- 2
(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.
- 3
Addressable by a key more complex than an integer index.
"AWK's associative arrays may be indexed by strings."
🔄 Synonyms of "Associative"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| associable | Capable of being associated or joined. |
| associatory | Of or relating to association; associative. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Associative"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonassociative | Not associative. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Associative"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| associable | Capable of being associated or joined. |
| associatory | Of or relating to association; associative. |
| associational | Of, pertaining to or deriving from association. |
| associationnoun | (countable) The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something. |
| joint | United, combined |
| partnershipnoun | An association of two or more people to conduct a business. |
| membershipnoun | The state of being a member of a group or organization. |
| communitynoun | (countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition. |
| voluntary | Done, given, or acting of one's own free will. |
| non-profit | Alternative form of nonprofit. [Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).] |
| linkingnoun | Serving to connect other things together. |
| connected | Having relationships; involved with others. |
| relational | (databases) Of a database technology using tables and adhering to Codd’s 12 rules. |
| correlativenoun | Mutually related; corresponding. |
| related | Standing in relation or connection. |
| associated | (of a person or thing) Connected with something or another person. |
| affiliative | (of behaviour) tending to promote social cohesion |
| combinative | Of, pertaining to, or resulting from combination. |
| integrative | (sciences) Tending toward or promoting integration. |
| collaborativenoun | Of, relating to, or done by collaboration. |
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