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Dissociated vs Detached - What's the difference?

dissociated | detached | Related terms |

Dissociated is a related term of detached.


As verbs the difference between dissociated and detached

is that dissociated is (dissociate) while detached is (detach).

As an adjective detached is

of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

dissociated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (dissociate)

  • dissociate

    English

    Verb

  • To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
  • A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
  • To part; to stop associating.
  • After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
  • (chemistry) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
  • We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating
  • (chemistry) To undergo dissociation.
  • (psychology) To undergo dissociation.
  • Gerald checked himself into the hospital because he was dissociating .

    Antonyms

    * associate

    Derived terms

    * dissociation * dissociative

    detached

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
  • Having little or no emotions or interest towards someone else.
  • Not influenced by anyone else; characterized by an impersonal objectivity; impartial.
  • Derived terms

    * semi-detached

    Verb

    (head)
  • (detach)