Using the words "disassociate" and "dissociate"

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Are the words disassociate and dissociate the same word but with different spelling?

e.g. such as grey or gray

If they have different meanings, can someone provide an example of how each word would be used? Thanks.
 
Thanks Purple.

Is that website an American site?

I *think* in American English the words are one and the same, but was wondering if the same applies in British English, or if they have different meanings?
 
same meaning, disassociate is just less commonly used ... probably because it is more work to say!
"dis-" indicates a reversal or a negation,
"a-" indicates in, to, towards, in the state of.
In a way disassociate has a redundant particle "-a-" in the word as all you are trying to say is "the opposite of associate" which "dissociate" does without the extra baggage!
 
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Dissociation is also a medical word...... "He was dissociated and hallucinating"
 
Disassociate are a grind punk rock band from New York, whereas The Dissociatives are an dance/electronica outfit from Sydney.
Otherwise, so-crates, although mortal, is quite correct.

However, beware — while the opposite of assemble is disassemble, to means something entirely different...
 
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