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as·so·ci·a·tion·ism

 (ə-sō′sē-ā′shə-nĭz′əm, ə-sō′shē-)
n.
The psychological theory that association is the basic principle of all mental activity.

as·so′ci·a′tion·ist adj. & n.
as·so′ci·a′tion·is′tic adj.
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associationist

(əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃənɪst)
n
(Psychology) a person who believes in and promotes the principle of associationism whereby an association of thoughts leads to intellectual progressions or processes
adj
(Psychology) relating to the principle of associationism whereby an association of thoughts leads to intellectual progressions or processes
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