8.5 Associative meaning Associate meaning(关联意义) is the secondary meaning supplemented to the conceptual meaning. It differs from the conceptual meaning in that it is liable to the influence of such factors as culture, experience, religion, geographical region, class background, education, etc Associative meaning comprises four types connotative meaning, stylistic meaning, affective meaning, and collocative meaning. English lexicology (l)English lexicology (III) 8 8.5 Associative meaning  Associate meaning(关联意义) is the secondary meaning supplemented to the conceptual meaning. It differs from the conceptual meaning in that it is liable to the influence of such factors as culture, experience, religion, geographical region, class background, education,etc.  Associative meaning comprises four types: connotative meaning, stylistic meaning, affective meaning, and collocative meaning