DISJOIN

disjoin, disjoint

(verb) become separated, disconnected or disjoint

disjoin, disjoint

(verb) make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

disjoin (third-person singular simple present disjoins, present participle disjoining, simple past and past participle disjoined)

(transitive) To separate; to disunite.

(intransitive) To become separated.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*join", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disjoined; p. pr. & vb. n. Disjoining.] Etym: [OF. desjoindre, F. disjoindre, déjoindre, fr. L. disjungere; dis- + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Disjoint, Disjunct.]

Definition: To part; to disunite; to separate; to sunder. That marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins. Milton. Never let us lay down our arms against France, till we have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy. Addison. Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses. Pennant.

Syn.

– To disunite; separate; detach; sever; dissever; sunder; disconnect.

Dis*join", v. i.

Definition: To become separated; to part.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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