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Disjoint

Disjoint Meaning & Definition
Disjoint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disjoint?

[adj] (mathematics) having no elements in common
[v] become separated, disconnected or disjoint
[v] make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
[v] separate at the joints, as of a chicken
[v] part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Disjoint: disarticulate | disassociate | disjoin | dissociate | disunite | divorce | separate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Disjoint: abrupt | alienate | break up | cast off | cast out | cut adrift | cut off | cut out | delete | depart | disarrange | disarray | disarticulate | discompose | disconnect | disengage | disjoin | dislocate | disorganize | displace | disrupt | dissever | dissociate | disturb | disunite | divide | divorce | eject | estrange | expel | isolate | leave | luxate | mess up | muddle | part | pull away | pull back | pull out | rummage | segregate | separate | sequester | set apart | set aside | sever | shut off | split | stand aloof | stand apart | stand aside | step aside | subtract | sunder | throw off | throw out | uncouple | unhinge | unjoint | unseat | unyoke | upset | withdraw

See Also | break | break up | disjoint | disunite | divide | part | part | separate | separate | split | split up

Disjoint In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*joint"\, a. [OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See {Disjoin}.] Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to {conjoint}. --Milton.
\Dis*joint"\, n. [From OF. desjoint, p. p. of desjoindre. See {Disjoint}, v. t.] 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. To fall in pieces. --Shak.

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