Disjointed vs Dissociated - What's the difference?
disjointed | dissociated |
(figuratively) Not connected, coherent, or continuous.
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(dissociate)
To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
To part; to stop associating.
(chemistry) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
(chemistry) To undergo dissociation.
(psychology) To undergo dissociation.
As an adjective disjointed
is (figuratively) not connected, coherent, or continuous.As a verb dissociated is
(dissociate).disjointed
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The hours of his illness were disjointed and confusing as he drifted in and out of consciousness.
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dissociated
English
Verb
(head)dissociate
English
Verb
- A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
- After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
- We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating
- Gerald checked himself into the hospital because he was dissociating .
