DISASSOCIATES Meaning and
Definition
-
verb (third-person singular simple present disassociates, present participle disassociating, simple past and past participle disassociated)
1. To separate or disconnect something from its association or connection with someone or something else.
Example: After the scandal emerged, the company disassociated itself from the former CEO to protect its reputation.
2. To cease or detach oneself mentally or emotionally from a person, organization, or concept.
Example: In order to heal from the toxic relationship, she decided to disassociate herself from all memories associated with her ex-partner.
3. In psychology, to experience a detachment or disruption of the normal connection between thoughts, memories, feelings, and one's sense of identity or consciousness.
Example: Individuals who suffer from dissociative disorders may disassociate from reality, leading to episodes of memory loss and confusion.
4. To dissociate oneself from a particular action, decision, or responsibility, usually to evade blame or avoid accountability.
Example: The politician tried to disassociate himself from the controversial policies implemented during his tenure, claiming he had no involvement.
5. Chemistry: To break apart molecules or compounds into separate components through a chemical process.
Example: During the reaction, the catalysts disassociate the reactants into their constituent elements, allowing for the formation of new compounds.
In summary, "disassociates" describes the act of separation, detachment, or disconnection either physically, mentally, or emotionally. It can refer to breaking associations or bonds between entities, individuals distancing themselves from someone or something, disengaging from one's identity or consciousness in psychology, evading responsibility, or breaking apart compounds in chemistry.
Common Misspellings for DISASSOCIATES
Etymology of DISASSOCIATES
The word "disassociates" is derived from the combination of two root words: "dis-" and "associate".
1. "Dis-" is a prefix that comes from Old French and Latin origins, and it essentially means "apart", "away", or "not". It is used to indicate negation or reversal.
2. "Associate" comes from the Latin word "associatus", which means "united" or "joined together". The word "associate" itself means to link, connect, or unite with something or someone.
By adding the prefix "dis-" to "associate", we get "disassociate". This verb means to dissolve or sever the connection or association between people, objects, concepts, or entities. The suffix "-s" is added to form the plural present tense verb "disassociates". It indicates that the action is being performed by someone or something in the present, third-person singular form.
Similar spelling words for DISASSOCIATES
Conjugate verb Disassociates
CONDITIONAL
I
would disassociate
we
would disassociate
you
would disassociate
he/she/it
would disassociate
they
would disassociate
FUTURE
I
will disassociate
we
will disassociate
you
will disassociate
he/she/it
will disassociate
they
will disassociate
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have disassociated
we
will have disassociated
you
will have disassociated
he/she/it
will have disassociated
they
will have disassociated
PAST
I
disassociated
we
disassociated
you
disassociated
he/she/it
disassociated
they
disassociated
PAST PERFECT
I
had disassociated
we
had disassociated
you
had disassociated
he/she/it
had disassociated
they
had disassociated
PRESENT
I
disassociate
we
disassociate
you
disassociate
he/she/it
disassociates
they
disassociate
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have disassociated
we
have disassociated
you
have disassociated
he/she/it
has disassociated
they
have disassociated
I
am disassociating
we
are disassociating
you
are disassociating
he/she/it
is disassociating
they
are disassociating
I
was disassociating
we
were disassociating
you
were disassociating
he/she/it
was disassociating
they
were disassociating
I
will be disassociating
we
will be disassociating
you
will be disassociating
he/she/it
will be disassociating
they
will be disassociating
I
have been disassociating
we
have been disassociating
you
have been disassociating
he/she/it
has been disassociating
they
have been disassociating
I
had been disassociating
we
had been disassociating
you
had been disassociating
he/she/it
had been disassociating
they
had been disassociating
I
will have been disassociating
we
will have been disassociating
you
will have been disassociating
he/she/it
will have been disassociating
they
will have been disassociating
I
would have disassociated
we
would have disassociated
you
would have disassociated
he/she/it
would have disassociated
they
would have disassociated
I
would be disassociating
we
would be disassociating
you
would be disassociating
he/she/it
would be disassociating
they
would be disassociating
I
would have been disassociating
we
would have been disassociating
you
would have been disassociating
he/she/it
would have been disassociating
they
would have been disassociating
Infographic
Add the infographic to your website:
