Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by association; having the property of associating

“The associative property of addition states that the order in which we add numbers does not change the result.”

2. noun

a property or function that associates objects, often in mathematics or computer science

“The associative property of the function was used to simplify the complex calculation.”

3. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a type of memory in which items are recalled in association with each other

“The associative memory of the person helped them remember the entire sequence of events.”