associative

== English == === Etymology === From associate +‎ -ive. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/, /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ === Adjective === associative (comparative more associative, superlative most associative) Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite. (algebra, of a binary operator ∗ {\displaystyle *} ) Such that, for any operands a , b {\displaystyle a,b} and c {\displaystyle c} , ( a ∗ b ) ∗ c = a ∗ ( b ∗ c ) {\displaystyle (a*b)*c=a*(b*c)} ; (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative. (computing) Addressable by a key more complex than an integer index. ==== Antonyms ==== antiassociative ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== associative array ==== Translations ==== == Danish == === Adjective === associative neuter singular of associativ == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.sɔ.sja.tiv/ === Adjective === associative feminine singular of associatif == Italian == === Adjective === associative f pl feminine plural of associativo === Anagrams === associatevi == Swedish == === Adjective === associative definite natural masculine singular of associativ