dissociation
The act of dissociating or disunitingThe act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
» I've been experiencing depression and dissociation.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
разобще́ниеrazobščénije, отмежева́ниеotmeževánije, размежева́ниеrazmeževánije
(countable, uncountable)The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.
the dissociation of the sulphur molecules
the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia
(countable, uncountable)A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.
диссоциа́цияdissociácija
- the act of removing from association
- (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
- a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
Examples
2 sentencesI've been experiencing depression and dissociation.
Some say that Lutheran Christianity has been modernized to a point of total dissociation from the original precepts of the Bible.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
Borrowed from French dissociation, from Latin dissociātiō(n).Borrowed from French dissociation, from Latin dissociātiō(n).
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Forms
plural: dissociations| Singular | dissociation |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently:disassociation
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable