Assoziationskette

chain of associations; train of thought

noun ah-soh-tsyah-tsyOHNS-ket-teh Rare

Usage Note

Assoziationskette describes a sequence of mentally linked ideas where each thought triggers the next. Used in psychology and creative contexts: eine freie Assoziationskette durchführen (to run a free association chain). Relevant in psychoanalytic discourse.

Examples

"Ein einziges Wort löste eine lange Assoziationskette in ihr aus."

Natural Translation

A single word triggered a long chain of associations in her.

Literal Translation

A single word released a long association-chain in her.

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