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DISJOINT
disjoint
(adjective) having no elements in common
disjoin, disjoint
(verb) become separated, disconnected or disjoint
disjoin, disjoint
(verb) make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
disjoint, disarticulate
(verb) separate at the joints; “disjoint the chicken before cooking it”
disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite, disjoint
(verb) part; cease or break association with; “She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
disjoint (comparative more disjoint, superlative most disjoint)
Not smooth or continuous; disjointed.
(set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.
Antonyms
• non-disjoint
• overlapping
Verb
disjoint (third-person singular simple present disjoints, present participle disjointing, simple past and past participle disjointed)
To render disjoint; to remove a connection, linkage, or intersection.
To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent.
(obsolete) To fall into pieces.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*joint", a. Etym: [OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoin.]
Definition: Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint. Milton.
Dis*joint", n. Etym: [From OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See Disjoint, v. t.]
Definition: Difficult situation; dilemma; strait. [Obs.] "I stand in such disjoint." Chaucer.
Dis*joint", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disjointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disjointing.]
1. To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket; to dislocate; as, to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to disjoint a fowl in carving. Yet what could swords or poisons, racks or flame, But mangle and disjoint the brittle frame Prior.
2. To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to disjoint and edifice. Some half-ruined wall Disjointed and about to fall. Longfellow.
3. To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent; as, a disjointed speech.
Dis*joint", v. i.
Definition: To fall in pieces. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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