associational

/əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving an association or group of people with a common purpose.
    • She studied the associational patterns among different professional organizations.
    • The club's associational activities include monthly meetings and charity events.
    • Associational membership gives you access to exclusive networking opportunities.
  2. Relating to the mental process of connecting ideas, images, or memories.
    • The psychologist explained the associational links between smells and childhood memories.
    • Dreams often rely on associational thinking rather than logical sequences.
    • His associational memory helped him recall facts by connecting them to personal experiences.
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