1 tr. & intr. (usu. foll. by from) disconnect or become disconnected; separate (dissociated her from their guilt).
2 tr. Chem. decompose, esp. reversibly.
3 tr. Psychol. cause (a person's mind) to develop more than one centre of consciousness.
Phrases and idioms:
dissociated personality Psychol. the pathological coexistence of two or more distinct personalities in the same person. dissociate oneself from
1 declare oneself unconnected with.
2 decline to support or agree with (a proposal etc.).
Derivatives:
dissociative adj.
Etymology: L dissociare (as DIS-, socius companion)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.