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BNC: 17589 COCA: 22986

— dissociation

/dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 17589 COCA: 22986

dissociation

noun

dis·​so·​ci·​a·​tion (ˌ)di-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce dissociation (audio)
-shē-
plural dissociations
1
: the act or process of dissociating : the state of being dissociated: such as
a
: the process by which a chemical combination breaks up into simpler constituents
especially : one that results from the action of energy (such as heat) on a gas or of a solvent on a dissolved substance
b
: the separation of whole segments of the personality (as in dissociative identity disorder) or of discrete mental processes (as in schizophrenia) from the mainstream of consciousness or of behavior
2
: the property inherent in some biological stocks (as of certain bacteria) of differentiating into two or more distinct and relatively permanent strains
also : such a strain
dissociative adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For social-media users, active dissociation can be a refreshing break from everyday drudgery and concerns. Emily Holland, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 After decades of meditation being hyped as a universal curative, mental and physical, there have lately been some reports about its potential psychological dangers, including episodes of dissociation and psychosis at intensive meditation retreats. Randy Rosenthal, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 One of the most enigmatic artists to ever headline the lakefront stadium, the R&B singer — also known as Abel Tesfaye — turned detachment and dissociation into cause for celebration. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 In the latest episode of Unmasked, Elohim opened up about her personal journey with mental health and dissociation. Quincy Green, Billboard, 7 July 2022 Taken to its extreme, any of these symptoms can worsen into dissociation, essentially the mind splitting off into an altered state, resulting in blackouts and lost time. New York Times, 5 July 2022 Twitter experience on Chirp to reduce dissociation. Daisy Yuhas, Scientific American, 20 June 2022 No apology for beating me into dissociation as a child. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 4 June 2022 Are these problems caused by the dissociation of social media? WSJ, 10 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dissociation was in 1597
BNC: 17589 COCA: 22986

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