adjective

associative

/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ ass·oci·ati·ve 4 syllables

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

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 4
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Associative

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

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    AWK's associative arrays may be indexed by strings.

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Antonyms for Associative

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