associative

/əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪdɪv/
/əˈsoʊsiˌeɪdɪv/
/əˈsoʊʃ(i)ədɪv/
/əˈsoʊsiədɪv/

adjective

Of or involving the action of associating ideas or things.

an associative, nonlinear mode of thought