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Noun
/diˌsōsēˈāSHən/,
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dissociations, plural;
  1. The disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected
    • - the dissociation between the executive and the judiciary is the legacy of the Act of Settlement
  2. The splitting of a molecule into smaller molecules, atoms, or ions, esp. by a reversible process

  3. Separation of normally related mental processes, resulting in one group functioning independently from the rest, leading in extreme cases to disorders such as multiple personality


  1. the act of removing from association
  2. a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
  3. (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
  4. (dissociate) disassociate: part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"
  5. (dissociate) decouple: regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology"
  6. (dissociate) to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms; "acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions"
  7. Dissociation is a partial or complete disruption of the normal integration of a person’s conscious or psychological functioning. ...
  8. Dissociation in chemistry and biochemistry is a general process in which ionic compounds (complexes, or salts) separate or split into smaller particles, ions, or radicals, usually in a reversible manner. ...
  9. In neuropsychology, dissociation involves identifying the neural substrate of a particular brain function through identification of case studies, neuroimaging, or neuropsychological testing.
  10. The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion; The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are ...
  11. (Dissociate) Planets that are in aspect to each other but are out-of-sign. For example, the Moon at 1 Aquarius opposite the Sun at 1 degree Leo is a true opposition, while the Moon at 1 degree Aquarius opposite the Sun at 29 degrees Cancer is within the orb of an opposition but is out-of-sign. ...
  12. (Dissociate) withdraw from or cease to be a member of a limited liability company. A dissociated member may or may not continue to have an economic interest in the LLC, depending upon the operating agreement and the governing state's law.
  13. (dissociate (Chemistry)) SEPARATE (<) POSITIVE, (>) NEGATIVE.
  14. (dissociate) the breaking (separating) of molecules, usually into positive and negative ions; example, common table salt NaCl into Na^+ and Cl^-
  15. (Dissociated (Disassociated)) Experiencing an event or memory from any perspective other than seeing out of your own eyes (e.g. outside one's body).
  16. (Dissociated) A sub-modality of NLP; a picture or visual image where you visually observe your body from outside the view of your eyes. Such as seeing your life from the perspective of a camera, or floating above yourself.
  17. (Dissociated) The relationship you have with the memory of an experience that is at least once removed from its origins.  Such as, when seeing your whole body in the representation.
  18. To be 'dissociated' from some action or event - real, remembered or imagined - is to view it from the standpoint of an outside observer.  The opposite of being associated.
  19. (Dissociative) A drug action that makes people feel cut off from themselves, their bodies, and reality.
  20. (Dissociative) I will use this word frequently, as there are many parallels between individual human psychology and society as a whole. ...
  21. (Dissociative) drugs are a class of psychedelic drugs characterized by intense feelings of depersonalization, derealization, and analgesia. Several of them are legal (owing perhaps to legitimate uses), while others are illegal.
  22. (dissociative) feelings of separation or distance from situation.
  23. A psychological separation of "splitting off"; an intrapsychic defensive process, which operates automatically and unconsciously. Through its operation, emotional significance and affect are separated and detached from an idea, situation, or object.
  24. The separation of molecules into positively and negatively charged ions in water solution.
  25. This phrase can be used in a psychological way or in a sociological way. For psychology it refers to the tendency for people in crisis to dissociate their experiences from aspects of their personality or identity. This can lead to multiple personality. ...