association list
nounUK /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən lɪst/
US /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən lɪst/
A list that pairs each key with a value so you can look things up.
The program stores the student names and grades in an association list.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A list of people or groups connected to an organization.
The club keeps an association list of all its members.
3. In Lisp programming, a linked list of key-value pairs used for quick lookups.
He searched the association list to find the variable's value.
4. A roster of partner organizations linked to a main group.
The charity published an association list of partner schools.