(grammar) A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).

plural of associative plural

(algebra) An algebra such that every subalgebra generated by one element is associative.

A type of physiology aimed at programming the mind, whose end result may mirror those achieved with neuro-linguistic programming, cognitive behavioural therapy or hypnotherapy.

plural of power-associative algebra

(algebra) An algebra over a field whose bilinear product is not necessarily associative. / (algebra) An algebra over a ring whose bilinear product is not necessarily associative.

A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

an association of former students of a college or university

(programming) A data structure that associates keys with data; implemented as a list whose members are paired storage locations (cons cells), one element of which (the car) contains the key and the other element of which (the cdr) contains the keyed data.

an employee of a firm whose primary task is selling the company's product or service.