disjunctive
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/
The English word “disjunctive” has 8 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Not connected; separated.
- Not used in immediate conjunction with the verb of which the pronoun is the subject.
- Tending to join (two clauses), but in a way that conveys a disjunct within the conjoined relationship.
- Tending to disjoin; separating.
- Relating to disjunct tetrachords.
- Of or related to a disjunction.
noun
- A disjunction.
- A disjunct.
Etymology
From Middle English disjunctief, disjunctyf, from Middle French disjunctif and Latin disjunctīvus (“placed in opposition”).
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More English words
- disjunct
- disjunction
- disjunctional
- disjunctionally
- disjunctive normal form
- disjunctive syllogism
- disjunctively
- disjunctiveness
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