disjoint

/dis'dʤɔint/

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Understanding the Word "Disjoint"

Definition: The word "disjoint" can function as both an adjective and a verb.

Usage Instructions:

• Adjective: You can use "disjoint" to describe relationships, ideas, or objects that do not relate to each other.
• Verb: Use "disjoint" when talking about the act of separating or breaking apart something.

Examples:

1. Adjective: "The two groups had disjoint interests, making it hard for them to work together."

   • (This means the two groups had completely different interests.)

2. Verb: "Please disjoint the chicken before cooking it."

   • (This means to separate the chicken into parts before cooking.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "disjoint" can refer to mathematical sets. For example, in mathematics, two sets are said to be disjoint if they have no elements in common.

Word Variants:

• Disjointed (adjective): This variant describes something that is disconnected or lacking a coherent flow, often used in the context of speech or writing.
  • Example: "His disjointed speech made it hard to follow his argument."

Different Meanings:

While "disjoint" primarily refers to separation or lack of connection, its meaning can also extend to describe something that is chaotic or lacks order, especially in the form "disjointed."

Synonyms:

• For the adjective: separate, distinct, unrelated.
• For the verb: disconnect, detach, separate.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

Although there aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs that directly include "disjoint," you can find phrases that convey similar meanings: - "Break apart" can be used similarly to "disjoint" when discussing the separation of things.

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Adjective

1. having no elements in common

Verb

1. become separated, disconnected or disjoint
2. make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
3. separate at the joints
   • disjoint the chicken before cooking it
4. part; cease or break association with
   • She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president

Synonyms

• disjoin
• disarticulate
• disassociate
• dissociate
• divorce
• disunite