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Webster 1913 Edition


Disjunct

Dis-junct′

(dĭs-jŭṉkt′)
,
Adj.
[L.
disjunctus
, p. p. of
disjungere
to disjoin. See
Disjoin
, and cf.
Disjoint
.]
1.
Disjoined; separated.
[R.]
2.
(Zool.)
Having the head, thorax, and abdomen separated by a deep constriction.
Disjunct tetrachords
(Mus.)
,
tetrachords so disposed to each other that the gravest note of the upper is one note higher than the acutest note of the other.

Webster 1828 Edition


Disjunct

DISJUNCT

,
Adj.
[L., to join.] Disjoined; separated.

Definition 2024


disjunct

disjunct

English

Noun

disjunct (plural disjuncts)

  1. (logic) One of multiple propositions, any of which, if true, confirm the validity of another proposition (a disjunction)
  2. (linguistics) Any sentence element that is not fully integrated into the clausal structure of the sentence.
  3. (linguistics) An adverbial that expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude towards, or descriptive statement of, the propositional content of the associated clause or sentence.

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Hypernyms

Adjective

disjunct (comparative more disjunct, superlative most disjunct)

  1. Separate; discontinuous; not connected.
  2. (botany) Occurring in widely separated geographic areas.

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