associative

Example Sentences

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“This is an associative poetic art show,” Simpson says of the 18 participating artists.

From Los Angeles Times

From chapter to chapter, Lockwood deploys an associative strategy: anecdotes, memories and social commentary string together, rich and kinetic if confusing.

From Los Angeles Times

But the bigger challenge is that Green is enfolding stories within stories that have an associative yet indirect connection.

From Los Angeles Times

Inching close to the actor and composer, he played free associative word games with his name and pointed out the absurdity of the situation.

From Salon

Some scientists have argued that most of our language acquisition can be explained by associative learning, as we relate sounds to sensibilia, much like dogs associate the sound of a bell with food.

From New York Times