An associative binary connective allows the evaluation of arbitrary finite
sequences of items by means of a one-by-one sequential process. In this pap
er we develop an alternative approach for those nonassociative connectives,
allowing a sequential definition by means of binary fuzzy connectives. It
will be then stressed that a connective rule should be understood as a cons
istent sequence of binary connective operators. (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.