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- [dis-juhngk-tiv]
- /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk tɪv/
- /dɪsˈʤʌŋktɪv/
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- [dis-juhngk-tiv]
- /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk tɪv/
Definitions of disjunctive word
- adjective disjunctive serving or tending to disjoin; separating; dividing; distinguishing. 1
- adjective disjunctive Grammar. syntactically setting two or more expressions in opposition to each other, as but in poor but happy, or expressing an alternative, as or in this or that. not syntactically dependent upon some particular expression. 1
- adjective disjunctive Logic. characterizing propositions that are disjunctions. (of a syllogism) containing at least one disjunctive proposition as a premise. 1
- noun disjunctive a statement, course of action, etc., involving alternatives. 1
- noun disjunctive Logic. disjunction (def 2a). 1
- noun disjunctive Grammar. a disjunctive word. 1
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Origin of disjunctive
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin disjunctīvus placed in opposition, equivalent to Latin disjunct(us) (see disjunct) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Disjunctive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disjunctive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.
disjunctive usage trend in Literature
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