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1. The act of removing from association
    
2. A state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
   - disassociation
    
3. (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions

Derived forms: dissociations

Type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process, mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state, separation

Encyclopedia: Dissociation