associatory

9.6

Linking ideas or memories in the mind

adjective
/əˈsoʊʃəˌtɔri/

Specialized

: asociativo

The psychologist described how associatory processes can link memories from different times.

Examples

Researchers studied the associatory mechanisms behind learning new languages.
His dreams showed a highly associatory pattern, connecting unrelated events and images.
The associatory nature of memories can influence our decisions.
His associatory thinking helped him solve complex problems.
His dreams showed a highly associatory pattern, connecting unrelated events and images.
Researchers studied the associatory mechanisms behind learning new languages.
The psychologist described how associatory processes can link memories from different times.

Synonyms

associative

vsassociatory

Specialized

6 5.8

About how the mind links ideas and memories

relates to or results from the process of forming mental links

associational

vsassociatory

Formal

1 8.5

Relating to groups like clubs and to how ideas connect in the mind

focuses on forming mental connections rather than group or doctrinal context

How Associative

associative

Specialized

6 5.8

associatory

Specialized

9.6

∞ 2.3

unrelated

94 3.5

Surface Forms

associatory positive

Morphology

associatory = associate (transparent) = associate + ory

Formed by the verb 'associate' plus the adjectival suffix '-ory', yielding a straightforward meaning 'relating to association'.

Etymology

The word associatory comes from associate and association, which mean 'to join' or 'bring together'. So, associatory describes how the mind 'joins' ideas or makes connections between memories and events.