disjunction

noun

dis·​junc·​tion dis-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce disjunction (audio)
1
: a sharp cleavage : disunion, separation
the disjunction between theory and practice
2
: a compound sentence in logic formed by joining two simple statements by or:

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Disjunction vs Disconnect

A disjunction may be a mere lack of connection between two things, or a large gulf. There's often a huge disjunction between what people expect from computers and what they know about them, and the disjunction between a star's public image and her actual character may be just as big. We may speak of the disjunction between science and morality, between doing and telling, or between knowing and explaining. In recent years, disjunction seem to have been losing out to a newer synonym, the noun disconnect.

Examples of disjunction in a Sentence

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Yet all the growing mounds of evidence and ever more refined expertise can’t make up for a stubborn disjunction separating design, courtesy, and compliance. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024 The apparent disjunction between means and ends is especially notable given the steep toll that Israel’s recent military successes have exacted on Lebanon’s Shiite communities. Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024 The poem flies widely through the disjunctions of mid-teens America before circling in on the violence at Charlottesville and its implications. Chris Heath, Vulture, 31 July 2024 And by millions of viewers: Note the disjunction between the viewers who watched the premier, and those who watched the finale, on the first season. Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for disjunction 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of disjunction was in the 14th century

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“Disjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjunction. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

disjunction

noun
dis·​junc·​tion dis-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce disjunction (audio)
: the separation of chromosomes or chromatids during anaphase of mitosis or meiosis

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