French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
dissociation
Pronunciation
IPA/disosjasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounseparation
Example
La dissociation entre travail et vie privée est importante.
The separation between work and private life is important.
More examples
La dissociation entre émotions et comportements complique parfois les relations.
The dissociation between emotions and behaviors sometimes complicates relationships.
Core concept
One system splitting into separate parts that no longer depend on their former link.
Similar words
séparation: The act of making two or more things separate from each other.
isolement: The state of standing alone, away from other things.
rupture: The severing of a relationship or connection, bringing it to an end.
Definition in French
Processus ou résultat par lequel des éléments auparavant liés deviennent indépendants les uns des autres.
Word origin
Dissociation is related to Latin dissociatio and dissociare, with dis- conveying separation and socius meaning 'companion'.
Usage tips
- Dissociation is more formal and technical than séparation in ordinary French, although both can describe elements becoming separate.
Other meanings
- dissociationnoun
Opposites
- associationassociationnoun
- liaisonconnectionnoun
Related words
- dissocierdissociateverb
- dissociédissociatedadjective