adj
Meaning 1
Separate; discontinuous; not connected.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disjunctive
Antonyms: conjunct, conjunctive
Standard Lemma guide
disjunct
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Pronunciation
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UK: /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt/
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UK: /dɪsˈdʒʊŋkt/
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rhymes with -ʌŋkt
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rhymes with -ʊŋkt
adj
Meaning 2
Occurring in widely separated geographic areas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
The state of being disjointed; disjointedness; a disconnect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A species or population occurring at a distant or separate location, and separated from other members of the same group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
One of multiple propositions, any of which, if true, confirm the validity of another proposition (a disjunction).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
Examples
- Holonym: disjunction
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noun
Meaning 6
Any sentence element that is not fully integrated into the clausal structure of the sentence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 7
Any sentence element that is not fully integrated into the clausal structure of the sentence.
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sentence adverb
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 8
A conjunct of a disjunctive conjunction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Synonyms: conjunct
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 9
progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: conjunct
adjective satellite
Meaning 10
used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- disjunct distribution of king crabs
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adjective satellite
Meaning 11
marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements- Scientific Monthly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: isolated
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 12
having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Latin junctus English disjunct From dis- + Latin junctus (“joined”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: disyunto — separate