ASSOCIATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does associative mean? 

• ASSOCIATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective ASSOCIATIVE has 1 sense:

1. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

  Familiarity information: ASSOCIATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ASSOCIATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

Synonyms:

associative; associatory

Context example:

associative learning

Similar:

associable (capable of being associated)

Antonym:

nonassociative (not associative)

Derivation:

associate (make a logical or causal connection)

 Context examples 

An associative array data structure that associates keys with values.

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