Dissociative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dissociative is an adjective meaning Removing or separating from some association.
Meaning
Removing or separating from some association.
More Meanings
- Causing dissociation.
- (psychology) Related to or caused by dissociation or dissociative disorders.
- A dissociative drug.
Example Sentences
He had to take a few weeks off school after a dissociative episode.
The dissociative techniques separated ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.
It was a lonely, dissociative time in my life, when I stayed holed up in my apartment for weeks on end.
Word Forms
- dissociatives
Synonyms for dissociative
Depending on context, synonyms include divisible.
Antonyms for dissociative
Common opposites include associative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include divisible, chemisorption, disassociative, abstracted, detacht, abstract.
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