Meaning & use
Associativity
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A property of a mathematical operation in which the grouping of operands does not affect the result.
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Addition has associativity, so (2 + 3) + 4 equals 2 + (3 + 4).
The programming language evaluates operators according to their associativity and precedence.
A note on using this word
A fundamental concept in algebra and computer science, alongside commutativity and distributivity.
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