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disjoined

dis·joined
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-joind]
    • /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnd/
    • /dɪs.dʒɔɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-joind]
    • /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnd/

Definitions of disjoined word

  • adjective disjoined separated; disunited. 1
  • adjective disjoined Entomology. disjunct (def 3). 1
  • verb with object disjoined to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate. 1
  • verb without object disjoined to become disunited; separate. 1
  • noun disjoined Simple past tense and past participle of disjoin. 1
See all 5 definitions of disjoined

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Origin of disjoined

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; disjoin + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Disjoined

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disjoined

disjoined popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disjoined usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disjoined

adjective disjoined

  • detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
  • unengaged — busy or occupied; involved: deeply engaged in conversation.
  • disengaged — to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.

adverb disjoined

  • asunder — If something tears or is torn asunder, it is violently separated into two or more parts or pieces.
  • in half — one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time; a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder.
All 5 Synonyms of disjoined

Antonyms for disjoined

adjective disjoined

  • bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
  • connected — If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
  • joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
All 3 Antonyms of disjoined

Related words

  • disjunct

    disjoined; separated.

  • disjuncture

    the act of disjoining or the state of being disjoined; disjunction.

  • ravel

    to disentangle or unravel the threads or fibers of (a woven or knitted fabric, rope, etc.).
All related words to disjoined

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