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dissociation.

The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/General-American/dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/General-American
  1. The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.

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  2. The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.

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    the dissociation of the sulphur molecules
    the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia
  3. A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French dissociation, from Latin dissociātiō(n).

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