/ˈdɪˌsəʊʃɪieɪʃən/► audioScrabble 15Words With Friends 17
Definition
noun the act of removing from association.
noun a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently.
— synonyms: disassociation
noun (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions.
Examples
“the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia”