 dissociation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of removing from association | |
| Related terms: | separation disassociate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the temporary or reversible chemical process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions | |
| Related terms: | chemical_process chemistry | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychiatry) a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently | |
| Synonyms: | disassociation | |
| Related terms: | separation psychological_state compartmentalisation dissociative_disorder disassociate | |
| Similar spelling: |
dissociative dissociate dissociated dissection |
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