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English
Etymology
From dis- + Latin junctus (“joined”).
Pronunciation
Noun
disjunct (plural disjuncts)
- The state of being disjointed; disjointedness; a disconnect.
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- (logic) One of multiple propositions, any of which, if true, confirm the validity of another proposition (a disjunction).
- Holonym: disjunction
- (linguistics) Any sentence element that is not fully integrated into the clausal structure of the sentence.
- (linguistics) An adverbial that expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude towards, or descriptive statement of, the propositional content of the associated clause or sentence.
- Synonym: sentence adverb
Adjective
disjunct (comparative more disjunct, superlative most disjunct)
- Separate; discontinuous; not connected.
- Synonym: disjunctive
- Antonyms: conjunct, conjunctive
- (botany) Occurring in widely separated geographic areas.
Derived terms
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French disjoint.
Adjective
disjunct m or n (feminine singular disjunctă, masculine plural disjuncți, feminine and neuter plural disjuncte)
- disjunctive
Declension