First Known Use: 15th century
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1disjunct
adjective dis·junct \dis-ˈjəŋ(k)t\
Definition of DISJUNCT
: marked by separation of or from usually contiguous parts or individuals: as a : discontinuous b : relating to melodic progression by intervals larger than a major second — compare conjunct
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Origin of DISJUNCT
Middle English, from Latin disjunctus, past participle of disjungere to disjoin
2disjunct
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 (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
First Known Use of DISJUNCT
1921
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