dissociation
Definitions
The act of separating or disconnecting one thing from another
分离，脱离，断绝关系
(chemistry) the splitting of a molecule or compound into smaller particles or ions
（化学）离解，解离
(psychology) a state in which thoughts, feelings, or memories become disconnected from a person's conscious awareness
（心理学）解离（思想、情感或记忆与意识脱节的状态）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis- (apart) + soci (companion) + -ation (noun) = 'the act of breaking companionship apart.' The general sense is simple separation. From there it specialized: in chemistry, a molecule's parts 'split up' (ions dissociate); in psychology, a part of the mind 'splits off' from conscious awareness.
Root soci still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.psychological dissociation心理解离
- 2.the dissociation of……的解离
- 3.dissociation from与……脱离
Example Sentences
- 1.
The therapist explained dissociation as the mind's way of coping with trauma.
- 2.
The dissociation of the molecule releases charged ions.
- 3.
He called for a complete dissociation from the old regime.