disjunct

adjective dis·junct \ dis-ˈjəŋ(k)t \

Definition of disjunct

:marked by separation of or from usually contiguous parts or individuals: such as

a :discontinuous

b :relating to melodic progression by intervals larger than a major second — compare conjunct

Origin and Etymology of disjunct

Middle English, from Latin disjunctus, past participle of disjungere to disjoin

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disjunct

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

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So to have Anna, a television actress, bemoan the confines of her industry creates an unfortunate disjunct that weakens the narrative and lessens our sympathy.

— jeannette catsoulis, New York Times, "Review: ‘A Woman, a Part’ and a Quest to Reconnect," 21 Mar. 2017
Usually, new moons occur only once a month, but because there’s a slight disjunct between the moon’s phases—a 29.5-day cycle, on average—and the Gregorian calendar, some months can have two new moons: one at the beginning and one at the end.

— michael greshko, National Geographic, "The September 30 Black Moon Explained," 28 Sep. 2016

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1921

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