subdisjunctive

noun

sub·​disjunctive
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: a disjunctive conjunction connecting words or word groups that have the same reference
in "report to the chairman or head of the department" or is a subdisjunctive

Word History

Etymology

New Latin subdisjunctivus, from Latin sub- + disjunctivus, adjective, disjunctive

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

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