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associativity

as·so·ci·a·tive
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-soh-shee-ey-tiv, -see-, -shuh-tiv]
    • /əˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪ tɪv, -si-, -ʃə tɪv/
    • /ə.ˌsəʊ.siə.ˈtɪ.və.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-soh-shee-ey-tiv, -see-, -shuh-tiv]
    • /əˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪ tɪv, -si-, -ʃə tɪv/

Definitions of associativity word

  • noun associativity the quality of being associative 3
  • adjective associativity pertaining to or resulting from association. 1
  • adjective associativity tending to associate or unite. 1
  • adjective associativity Mathematics, Logic. (of an operation on a set of elements) giving an equivalent expression when elements are grouped without change of order, as (a + b) + c = a + (b + c). having reference to this property: associative law of multiplication. 1
  • noun associativity (algebra) the condition of being associative. 1
  • noun Definition of associativity in Technology (programming)   The property of an operator that says whether a sequence of three or more expressions combined by the operator will be evaluated from left to right (left associative) or right to left (right associative). For example, in Perl, the lazy and operator && is left associative so in the expression: $i >= 0 && $x[$i] >= 0 && $y[$x[$i]] == 0 the left-most && is evaluated first, whereas = is right associative, so in $a = $b = 42 the right-most assignment is performed first. 1
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Origin of associativity

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; associate + -ive

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Parts of speech for Associativity

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associativity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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