Associativity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Associativity is a noun meaning (algebra) The condition of being associative.
Meaning
(algebra) The condition of being associative.
More Meanings
- (programming) The property of an operator which determines how it is grouped with operators of the same precedence in the absence of parentheses.
Example Sentences
The associativity of OR and AND is not at all obvious. It is tempting to assume that because OR and AND are commutative that they must be associative also. This is not the case, however, and some commutative Boolean operators are not associative. Examples include NAND and NOR.
Word Forms
- associativities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include associativeness, associator, algebraicity, algebraizability, associate, commutativity.
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