Type and usage of dissociation from BoostVocab

dissociation

/dɪ,soʊsi'eɪʃən/

noun
a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
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disassociation

type of:
mental state psychological condition psychological state mental condition
noun
(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
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type of:
chemical action chemical change chemical process
noun
the act of removing from association
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type of:
separation

Definition that contains dissociation

dissociative disorder dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down

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