Definition of disjunct
: marked by separation of or from usually contiguous parts or individuals: such asa : discontinuousb : relating to melodic progression by intervals larger than a major second — compare conjunct
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Origin and Etymology of disjunct
Middle English, from Latin disjunctus, past participle of disjungere to disjoin
noun
dis·junct
\ˈdis-ˌjəŋ(k)t, dis-ˈ\
Definition of disjunct
1 : any of the alternatives that make up a logical disjunction
2 : an adverb or adverbial (such as luckily in “Luckily we had an extra set” or in short in “In short, there is nothing we can do”) that is loosely connected to a sentence and conveys the speaker's or writer's comment on its content, truth, or manner — compare adjunct 2b
First Known Use of disjunct
1921
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