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associative + noun
在心理学中，associative learning 指通过联想建立刺激与反应之间的关联。
Associative learning helps animals adapt to new environments.
联想学习帮助动物适应新环境。
联想的；引起联想的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
联想的；引起联想的
caused by or relating to the association of ideas or events in the mind
Associative learning helps animals adapt to new environments.
联想学习帮助动物适应新环境。
指因观念或事件在记忆、想象中联结而产生；数学“结合的”与计算机“相联的”含义不在此条。
Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
Such that, for any operands a,b and c, (a*b)*c=a*(b*c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.
Addressable by a key more complex than an integer index.
The game uses associative memory to help players connect words with pictures.
这个游戏利用联想记忆帮助玩家将单词与图片联系起来。
Her associative thinking led her to make an unusual connection between the two ideas.
她的联想思维使她把这两个想法联系在了一起，作出了不寻常的关联。
Some studies suggest that associative learning is faster when you feel relaxed.
一些研究表明，当你感到放松时，联想学习会更快。
在心理学中，associative learning 指通过联想建立刺激与反应之间的关联。
Associative learning helps animals adapt to new environments.
联想学习帮助动物适应新环境。
数学中用来描述运算满足结合律，如 (a+b)+c = a+(b+c)。
Matrix multiplication is associative.
矩阵乘法具有结合性。
Not this
The associative between memory and imagination is important.
Use this
The association between memory and imagination is important.
associative 是形容词（联想的），此处需要名词 association（联想、关联）作主语。把 associative 改为 association，既保持原意又符合句法。
Not this
These two factors are associative with each other.
Use this
These two factors are associated with each other.
表示“相互关联”应使用动词 associate 的过去分词 associated，搭配 be associated with；而 associative 表示“联想的/结合律的”，不能作表语表示“有关系”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
联想记忆
The test measures associative memory for word pairs.
这项测试衡量对词对的联想记忆。
联想学习
Pavlov's experiments demonstrated associative learning in dogs.
巴甫洛夫的实验证明了狗的联想学习。
结合律
Addition and multiplication both have the associative property.
加法和乘法都具有结合律。
关联数组
In Python, a dictionary is an associative array.
在 Python 中，字典是一种关联数组。
联想思维
Free association encourages associative thinking.
自由联想鼓励联想思维。
联合游戏
Toddlers engage in associative play with shared toys.
幼儿会玩带有共享玩具的联合游戏。
Use associative naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
associative 由 associate（联想/联系）+ ive 构成：把人和事连在一起、引起联想，就是“联想的”。可记：朋友相聚，往事浮现。
语域：formal 常见场景：心理学、认知科学、记忆研究 associative 作“联想的、引起联想的”解时，多出现在心理学、认知科学等正式书面语境；日常口语中较少单独使用，更常见于学术描述。
associative 读作 /əˈsəuʃjətiv/，重音在第二个音节。真正押韵的常见词只有 dissociative /dɪˈsəuʃjətiv/。relative、negative 的 -ative 读 /ətɪv/，creative、native 的 -ative 读 /eɪtɪv/，但这些词的重音元音或音节都与 associative 不同，所以不押韵；sensitive 拼作 -itive，也仅是后缀读音相近，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.