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Dissociation: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissociation

 

[ dɪˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

The process of disconnecting or separating from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity. Dissociation is often a defense mechanism against trauma or overwhelming stress.

Synonyms

detachment, disconnection, separation

Examples of usage

  • Her dissociation from reality was a coping mechanism for dealing with the traumatic events of her past.
  • During the therapy session, she experienced dissociation as a way to distance herself from the painful memories.
  • The dissociation allowed her to temporarily escape the overwhelming emotions she was feeling.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The process in which ions or molecules separate or split into smaller particles, usually in a solution.

Synonyms

disassociation, separation, splitting

Examples of usage

  • The dissociation of salt in water results in the formation of sodium and chloride ions.
  • In the dissociation of water, H2O molecules split into H+ and OH- ions.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissociation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dissociação

🇮🇳 विच्छेदन

🇩🇪 Dissoziation

🇮🇩 disosiasi

🇺🇦 дисоціація

🇵🇱 dysocjacja

🇯🇵 解離

🇫🇷 dissociation

🇪🇸 disociación

🇹🇷 dissosiyasyon

🇰🇷 해리

🇸🇦 تفكك

🇨🇿 disociace

🇸🇰 disociácia

🇨🇳 解离

🇸🇮 disociacija

🇮🇸 aðskilnaður

🇰🇿 диссоциация

🇬🇪 დისოციაცია

🇦🇿 disosiasiya

🇲🇽 disociación

Etymology

The word 'dissociation' originated from the Latin word 'dissociare', which means 'to separate'. It was first used in the early 17th century to describe the process of separating or disconnecting. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields such as psychology, chemistry, and physics to describe different types of separation or disconnection processes.

See also: dissociated.

Word Frequency Rank

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