Associative: meaning, definitions and examples

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associative

 

[ ษ™หˆsoสŠสƒiหŒeษชtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics, psychology

The term 'associative' refers to a property of certain operations in which the grouping of operands does not affect the result. For example, in mathematics, addition and multiplication are associative operations because (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and (a * b) * c = a * (b * c). In psychology, it pertains to the way in which ideas or concepts can be linked or associated with one another in the mind.

Synonyms

connected, correlative, linked, related.

Examples of usage

  • The associative property of addition allows for flexible grouping.
  • Many associative networks represent how concepts are related.
  • In associative learning, animals learn to associate stimuli with rewards.

Translations

Translations of the word "associative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น associativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฏเฅ‹เค—เคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช assoziativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asosiasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐัะพั†ั–ะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ asocjacyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฃๆƒณ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท associatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asociativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท asosiyatif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ์ƒ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุงุจุทูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ asociativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ asociatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ่”็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ asociativni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sambandslegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะฝั‹ัั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ assosativ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asociativo

Etymology

The word 'associative' originated from the Latin word 'associatus', which is the past participle of 'associaฬ„re', meaning 'to join together'. This Latin term is a combination of 'ad-', meaning 'to', and 'sociare', meaning 'to unite or ally'. The concept has been utilized in various fields, such as mathematics, where it describes operations applicable to multiple operands, and in psychology, where it relates to cognitive processes of linking thoughts and experiences. The use of 'associative' in English dates back to the early 19th century, solidifying its role in academic discussions regarding logical structures and cognitive frameworks.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,102, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.