associative

CEFRC1

/əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Connected with the way people or things are linked together.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Addressable by a key more complex than an integer index.

Examples

  • The associative array was used in programming.

  • The associative property is a fundamental rule in basic algebra.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Such that, for any operands a,b and c, (a*b)*c=a*(b*c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

  2. Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.

More examples

In context

  • The associative property applies to addition.

  • Associative memories were once given considerable attention.

  • AWK's associative arrays may be indexed by strings.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

In mathematics, addition is blank because the grouping of numbers does not affect the sum.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From associate + -ive.