English

Adjective

associative ‎(comparative more associative, superlative most associative)

1. Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
2. (algebra, of an operator ) such that, for any operands ,
3. (computing) addressable by a key more complex than an integer index

   Awk's associative arrays may be indexed by strings.

   Associative memories were once given considerable attention.

Derived terms

• antiassociative
• preassociative

Related terms

• associative array

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.sɔ.sja.tiv/

Adjective

associative

1. feminine singular of associatif

Italian

Adjective

associative f pl

1. feminine plural of associativo

Anagrams

• associatevi

Swedish

Adjective

associative

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of associativ.