dis·junct
dis-ˈjəŋ(k)t
: marked by separation of or from usually contiguous parts or individuals: such as
a
b
: relating to melodic progression by intervals larger than a major second compare conjunct
dis·junct
ˈdis-ˌjəŋ(k)t
dis-ˈjəŋ(k)t
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 sense 2b
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“Disjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjunct. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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