Definition

Able to be separated or disconnected from something else.

Example

In some cases, emotions and thoughts are dissociable, allowing people to think clearly during stressful situations.

Conversation

I was reading an article about addiction and its causes.

That sounds interesting! What did it say?

It mentioned that many behaviors are not easily dissociable from the addiction itself.

That makes sense; it's hard to separate the two when they are so intertwined.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dissociable → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "sociabilis" (from Latin, meaning able to be joined or associated). The word "dissociable" means able to be separated or not able to be joined together.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'apart' ('dis-') from something that is 'joinable' ('sociabilis') — that's why dissociable means something that can be separated.

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