disjunction — the action of disconnecting or separating something; a lack of correspondence or consistency
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of disconnecting or separating something; a lack of correspondence or consistency
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Example Sentences
- The disjunction between the CEO's optimistic speech and the company's actual bankruptcy was shocking.
- Students often experience a disjunction between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
- There's a strange disjunction between his love of animals and his job at the hamburger factory.
disjunction
NOUN[/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/]
the action of disconnecting or separating something; a lack of correspondence or consistency
The old railway map shows a clear disjunction where two tracks split into separate directions.
When conjunction breaks, the whole function aches!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'disjungere' meaning 'to separate or disconnect,' composed of the prefix 'dis-' (apart) and 'jungere' (to join). The suffix '-ion' was added to form the noun.
Breakdown
dis- (apart) + junct (join) + -ion (noun suffix) = disjunction
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The disjunction between the CEO's optimistic speech and the company's actual bankruptcy was shocking.”
“Students often experience a disjunction between theoretical knowledge and practical application.”
“There's a strange disjunction between his love of animals and his job at the hamburger factory.”
“The disjunction in the data suggested two different trends were occurring simultaneously.”
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