1. relating to or involving association or the forming of associations
2. of or relating to an association or organization

Examples

• The researcher studied associational learning in children.
• Memory works through associational networks in the brain.
• The club’s associational structure allows for democratic decision-making.
• Associational thinking helps connect seemingly unrelated ideas.
• The nonprofit’s associational bylaws govern member participation.
• Associational psychology examines how mental connections form.
• The community center serves various associational groups.