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Dissociation   /dɪsˌoʊsiˈeɪʃən/   Listen
Dissociation

noun
1.
The act of removing from association.
2.
A state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently.  Synonym: disassociation.
3.
(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions.



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... prevent their receiving injury from the air; hence arises a new generation, which, when old enough to provide in like manner for itself, is driven out from home; and when driven out, it flies forth to seek a new habitation, not however till it has first collected itself into a swarm to prevent dissociation. About autumn also the useless drones are brought forth and deprived of their wings, lest they should return and consume the provision which they had taken no pains to collect; not to mention many other circumstances; from which ...
— The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love • Emanuel Swedenborg


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