disjoint

1 of 2

adjective

dis·​joint (ˌ)dis-ˈjȯint 

1

obsolete : disjointed sense 1a

2

: having no elements in common

disjoint mathematical sets

disjoint

2 of 2

verb

disjointed; disjointing; disjoints

transitive verb

1

: to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of

2

: to take apart at the joints

intransitive verb

: to come apart at the joints

Synonyms

Verb

• break up
• decouple
• disassociate
• disconnect
• disjoin
• dissever
• dissociate
• disunite
• divide
• divorce
• part
• ramify
• resolve
• separate
• sever
• split
• sunder
• uncouple
• unlink
• unyoke

Examples of disjoint in a Sentence

Verb

disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying

the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The products live in almost totally disjoint worlds. —Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006

Verb

The president gave a halting and disjointed performance in the clash with Trump last week, appearing to lose his train of thought at times and offering meandering answers to simple questions. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024

As a result, the finale is disjointed, answering a few larger questions while leaving others for a hypothetical Season 6 that never came. —Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 2 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English disjoynt, from Anglo-French desjoint, past participle of desjoindre

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

disjoint

1 of 2 adjective

dis·​joint (ˈ)dis-ˈjȯint 

: having no members in common

disjoint mathematical sets

disjoint

2 of 2 verb

1

: to separate the parts of

2

: to take or come apart at the joints