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/dɪˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/ · dis.soc.i.a.te
verb
- To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate. A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
- To part; to stop associating. After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
- To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis. We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating
noun
- The state of being disconnected or separated. The dissociation between the two friends was evident in their lack of communication.
Did you know? The concept of dissociation is also used in psychology to describe a mental state where an individual disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, or experiences, often as a coping mechanism for trauma or stress.