dissociation

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noun

1. the act of removing from association (Freq. 3)
• Derivationally related forms:
dissociate
• Hypernyms:
separation
2. a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
• Syn:
disassociation
• Derivationally related forms:
disassociate (for: disassociation), dissociate
• Hypernyms:
psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition
• Hyponyms:
compartmentalization, compartmentalisation, dissociative disorder
3. (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
• Derivationally related forms:
dissociate
• Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
• Hypernyms:
chemical process, chemical change, chemical action