disassociation
|dis-as-so-ci-a-tion|
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/ˌdɪsəˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
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/ˌdɪsəˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/
(disassociate)
separation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disassociation' originates from the Latin prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and the word 'association' from 'associatio' meaning 'union or connection'.
Historical Evolution
'disassociatio' transformed into the French word 'dissociation', and eventually became the modern English word 'disassociation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to separate or disconnect', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected.
The disassociation of the two companies was finalized last year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35