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noun
The condition of being associative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences
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noun
The property of an operator which determines how it is grouped with operators of the same precedence in the absence of parentheses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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History
Etymology tree English associate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English associative Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English associativity From associative + -ity.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
