: not associative
especially : relating to or being learning (as habituation and sensitization) that is not associative learning

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“Nonassociative.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nonassociative. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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