/ əˈsəʊʃiətɪv; NAmE əˈsoʊ-/ adjective
1.
relating to the association of ideas or things
2.
( mathematics ) giving the same result no matter what order the parts of a calculation are done, for example (a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
/ əˈsəʊʃiətɪv; NAmE əˈsoʊ-/ adjective
1.
relating to the association of ideas or things
2.
( mathematics ) giving the same result no matter what order the parts of a calculation are done, for example (a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005