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disjoint

Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/

Definitions

  • (Verb) To disconnect or separate parts of something.
  • (Verb) To disrupt the unity or coherence of something.
  • (Adjective) Lacking a coherent sequence or connection.

Usage Examples

  • The mechanic had to disjoint the engine parts for repairs.
  • The sudden change in leadership disjointed the team's strategy.
  • The disjoint narrative made the novel difficult to follow.

Etymology

Derived from Old French desjoint, past participle of desjoindre, from Latin disiungere, meaning "to separate."

Synonyms

  • Disconnect
  • Separate
  • Dislocate
  • Fragment

Antonyms

  • Join
  • Unify
  • Connect
  • Integrate

Translations

Language Translations Pronunciations
French désarticuler /dez.aʁ.ti.ky.le/
Spanish desarticular /desaɾtiˈkulaɾ/
German auseinandernehmen /aʊ̯s.aɪ̯ˈnaːn.dɐˌneːmən/
Russian разъединить /rəzjɪdʲɪˈnʲitʲ/
Hindi विखंडित करना /vikhaṇḍit karna/
Chinese (Mandarin) 拆解 /chāijiě/
Japanese 分解する /bunkai suru/
Arabic تفكيك /tafkīk/
Tamil துண்டிக்க /tuṇṭikka/
Telugu విభజించు /vibhajinchu/
Bengali বিচ্ছিন্ন করা /bicchinna kôra/
Urdu جدا کرنا /juda karna/
Kannada ಬೇರ್ಪಡಿಸು /bērpaḍisu/
Gujarati અલગ કરવું /alag karvuṁ/
Marathi विखंडित करणे /vikhaṇḍit karṇe/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/
  • American English: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/

Historical Usage

Commonly used in literature to describe fragmented narratives or disrupted states, dating back to the 16th century.

Cultural Nuances

Frequently used in medical, engineering, and literary contexts to describe separation or division.

More Information

Disjoint as a verb emphasizes the act of separating parts, while as an adjective, it highlights the lack of logical sequence or cohesion in ideas or narratives.

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