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disconnection

dis·con·nec·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-kuh-nek-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk ʃən/
    • /ˌdɪs.kəˈnekt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuh-nek-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk ʃən/

Definitions of disconnection word

  • noun disconnection the act of disconnecting. 1
  • noun disconnection the state of being disconnected; lack of connection. 1
  • noun disconnection Severance of a physical connection. 1
  • noun disconnection breaking of a connection 1
  • noun disconnection electricity: switching off 1
  • variable noun disconnection The disconnection of a gas, water, or electricity supply, or of a telephone, is the act of disconnecting it so that it cannot be used. 0

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Origin of disconnection

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; dis-1 + connection

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Parts of speech for Disconnection

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disconnection popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for disconnection

noun disconnection

  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
  • detachment — Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it.
  • parting — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
  • gulf — a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land.
  • disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.

Antonyms for disconnection

noun disconnection

  • connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
  • connexion — the act or state of connecting.

Top questions with disconnection

  • how to reconnect electricity after disconnection?
  • when does t mobile disconnection for nonpayment?

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