associative array

noun

An array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.

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Meanings

nounassociative array (plural associative arrays)

plural associative arrays

  1. computerAn array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.

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Translations

Arabic قَامُوس
  • قَامُوس (qāmūs)An array-like data structure
Chinese Mandarin 關聯數組 /关联数组
  • 關聯數組 /关联数组 (guānliánshùzǔ)An array-like data structure
Czech slovník, asociativní pole
  • slovníkAn array-like data structure
  • asociativní poleAn array-like data structure
Dutch bijbehorende matrix
  • bijbehorende matrixAn array-like data structure
Finnish hakemisto, assosiatiivinen taulukko
  • hakemistoAn array-like data structure
  • assosiatiivinen taulukkoAn array-like data structure
  • assosiaatiotaulu hakurakenneAn array-like data structure
  • sanakirjaAn array-like data structure
  • mäppiAn array-like data structure
French tableau associatif, dictionnaire
  • tableau associatifAn array-like data structure
  • dictionnaireAn array-like data structure
  • table d'associationAn array-like data structure
German assoziative Datenfeld
  • assoziative DatenfeldAn array-like data structure
Hungarian asszociatív tömb
  • asszociatív tömbAn array-like data structure
Japanese 連想配列, 辞書
  • 連想配列 (rensōhairetsu)An array-like data structure
  • 辞書 (jisho)An array-like data structure
Latin glossarium, index verborum
  • glossariumAn array-like data structure
  • index verborumAn array-like data structure
Polish tablica asocjacyjna, słownik
  • tablica asocjacyjnaAn array-like data structure
  • słownikAn array-like data structure
Portuguese array associativo, dicionário
  • array associativoAn array-like data structure
  • dicionárioAn array-like data structure
Romanian tablou asociativ
  • tablou asociativAn array-like data structure
Russian слова́рь
  • слова́рь (slovárʹ)An array-like data structure
Swahili kamusi
  • kamusiAn array-like data structure
Ukrainian словни́к
  • словни́к (slovnýk)An array-like data structure
Vietnamese mảng kết hợp
  • mảng kết hợpAn array-like data structure
Cite this entry
APA

associative array. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associative%20array

MLA

“associative array.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associative%20array. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “associative array,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associative%20array.

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