disjunctive
- Adjective:
- Serving or tending to divide or separate: The primary meaning describes something that creates a division, separation, or distinction between parts.
- (Grammar) Expressing a choice or contrast: In grammar, it describes a word, typically a conjunction, that connects elements to show they are alternatives or are in opposition.
Adjective (General):
- The disjunctive policies of the two departments created internal conflict.
- His argument had a disjunctive effect, splitting the committee into two opposing factions.
Adjective (Grammar):
- "Or" and "but" are common disjunctive conjunctions in English.
- The sentence uses a disjunctive structure, presenting two mutually exclusive options.
"Disjunctive logic": In philosophy and logic, a system or proposition where the truth of a whole statement depends on at least one of its parts being true.
- The argument was based on disjunctive logic: either the premise is true, or the conclusion is false.
"Disjunctive pronoun": In some languages, a special form of a pronoun used in specific syntactic contexts, often for emphasis or separation.
- In French, "moi" and "toi" can function as disjunctive pronouns.
Disjunction (n): The act of disjoining or the state of being disjoined; a lack of connection. In logic, a compound statement using "or."
- There was a clear disjunction between his promises and his actions.
Disjunctively (adv): In a disjunctive manner.
- The clauses were connected disjunctively.
- Separative: Causing or involving separation.
- Divisive: Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.
- Alternative: (In the grammatical sense) Offering a choice between two or more possibilities.
Disjunctive conjunction: (Grammar) A conjunction that joins sentence elements to show they are alternatives or contrasts (e.g., or, but, either...or).
- "Neither...nor" is another example of a disjunctive conjunction.
Disjunctive syllogism: (Logic) A valid argument form: If P or Q is true, and P is not true, then Q must be true.
- The philosopher illustrated his point with a disjunctive syllogism.
- serving or tending to divide or separate