dissociate
pronunciation
How to pronounce dissociate in British English:
UK [dɪˈsəʊʃieɪt]
How to pronounce dissociate in American English:
US [dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt]
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- Verb:
- part; cease or break association with
- regard as unconnected
- to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
Word Origin
- dissociate (v.)
- 1610s (implied in dissociated), from Latin dissociatus, past participle of dissociare "to separate from companionship, disunite, set at variance," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + sociare "to join," from socius "companion" (see social (adj.)). Attested from 1540s as a past participle adjective meaning "separated."
Example
- 1. Free acid and dissociate chloride test .
- 2. To prevent metal ions dissociate into body fluid and improve the bio-compatibility of pure titanium .
- 3. Mr kimura cannot be persuaded to dissociate himself entirely from such thugs .
- 4. I try to dissociate my working life from my family life .
- 5. I dissociate myself from everything he has said .