associative

English

/əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/

adj
Definitions
  • Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
  • (algebra) Such that, for any operands ; (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.
  • (computing) Addressable by a key more complex than an integer index.

Etymology

Suffix from English associate root from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sekʷ-

Gloss

follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

見

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