Associative Things Thoughts Adj As·So·Cia·Tive əˈsəʊʃiətɪv əˈsoʊʃiətɪv Adjective
Associative is an adjective referring to the linking of ideas or things, or in mathematics, it describes operations where the order of operands does not affect the result.
[ADJ 形容词]联想的;由关联产生的Associative thoughts are things that you think of because you see, hear, or think of something that reminds you of those things or which you associate with those things.
[usu ADJ n]
The associative guilt was ingrained in his soul...
由此产生的内疚感在他灵魂深处挥之不去。
The real picture is more horrific and stronger but one must conjure up all the associative thoughts and emotions it evokes.
真实的画面更恐怖也更震撼,但是它带来的种种感受和情绪需要你自己去联想。
Oxford
as·so·cia·tive/əˈsəʊʃiətɪv; NAmEəˈsoʊʃiətɪv/adjective1relating to the association of ideas or things 联想的2( mathematics 数) giving the same result no matter what order the parts of a calculation are done, for example (a × b) × c = a × (b × c) 结合的as·so·cia·tive/əˈsəʊʃiətɪv; NAmEəˈsoʊʃiətɪv/