1. relating to or characterized by dissociation, especially the disconnection of thoughts, feelings, or memories from conscious awareness
Usage: psychology; medical
2. causing or involving the separation of something into parts
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with a dissociative disorder after experiencing memory gaps.
• Dissociative symptoms can include feeling detached from one’s body or surroundings.
• The therapist specialized in treating dissociative identity disorder.
• Trauma can sometimes trigger dissociative episodes in vulnerable individuals.
• The dissociative properties of the chemical made it useful in the laboratory.
• She experienced dissociative feelings during periods of extreme stress.