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disjunct

dis·junct
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [adjective dis-juhngkt; noun dis-juhngkt]
    • /adjective dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt; noun ˈdɪs dʒʌŋkt/
    • /dɪs.ˈdʒʌŋkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective dis-juhngkt; noun dis-juhngkt]
    • /adjective dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt; noun ˈdɪs dʒʌŋkt/

Definitions of disjunct word

  • adjective disjunct disjoined; separated. 1
  • adjective disjunct Music. progressing melodically by intervals larger than a second. 1
  • adjective disjunct Entomology. having the head, thorax, and abdomen separated by deep constrictions; disjoined; disjointed. 1
  • noun disjunct sentence adverb. 1
  • noun disjunct Disjoined and distinct from one another. 1
  • adjective disjunct not united or joined 0

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Origin of disjunct

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin disjunctus separated, past participle of disjungere to disjoin; see junction

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Parts of speech for Disjunct

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disjunct popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

disjunct usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with disjunct

  • what is disjunct in music?

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