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51associative nitrogen fixation — Nitrogen fixation by bacteria in the plant root zone (rhizosphere) …
52associative law — Two closely related laws of number operations. In symbols, they are stated: a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c, and a(bc) = (ab)c. Stated in words: The terms or factors may be associated in any way desired and the result will be the same. This holds for… …
53associative learning — in animal behaviour, any learning process in which a new response becomes associated with a particular stimulus. In its broadest sense, the term has been used to describe virtually all learning except simple habituation (q.v.). In a more… …
54associative array — noun One of a number of array like data structures where the indices (called ) are not limited to integers …
55associative aphasia — conduction a …
56associative reaction — a reaction in which the response is withheld until the idea presented has suggested an associated idea …
57associative law — mathematical law stating that certain operations (addition, subtraction, etc.) may be executed in any sequence without affecting the result …
58associative aphasia — noun aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient s have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard • Syn: ↑conduction aphasia • Hypernyms: ↑aphasia …
59associative anamnesis — noun : the taking of a psychiatric history by the method of free association …
60associative neuron — noun or association neuron : an internuncial neuron …