disjoined

Thân thiện

The two disjoined pieces of the puzzle lay on the table.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Separated or disconnected: Describes things that were once joined or connected but are now apart or no longer linked.
   • Distinct and not united: Refers to elements that are separate, isolated, or not forming a coherent whole.

Usage

• The word "disjoined" is used to describe a state of separation. It often implies that the parts were previously connected or that they logically should be connected but are not.
• It is a formal or literary term, more common in written English than in everyday speech.
• It is typically used as an adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like "be" or "seem."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The disjoined pieces of the puzzle lay scattered on the table.
  • After the argument, their lives felt completely disjoined.
  • The report presented a series of disjoined facts without a clear narrative.

Advanced Usage

• "to be disjoined from": to be separated or detached from something.
  • The outbuilding was disjoined from the main house.
• In logic or mathematics, "disjoined" can describe sets that have no elements in common (more commonly termed "disjoint").
  • The two theories are based on disjoined sets of principles.

Variants and Related Words

• Disjoin (verb): To separate or become detached.
  • The mechanic had to disjoin the two fused parts.
• Disjoint (adjective/verb): Often used interchangeably with "disjoined," especially in technical contexts. As a verb, it means to take apart at the joints or to separate.
• Disjointed (adjective): This is a more common variant, often used to describe speech, writing, or ideas that are incoherent, illogical, or lacking a clear connection.
  • He gave a disjointed account of the events.

Synonyms

• Separated
• Detached
• Disconnected
• Severed
• Unconnected

Antonyms

• Joined
• Connected
• United
• Attached
• Linked

Related Phrases

• "To fall disjoined": To come apart or break into separate pieces (a somewhat literary phrase).
  • The old alliance finally fell disjoined under the pressure.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. have the connection undone; having become separate

Từ đồng nghĩa

• separate