Meaning of disjoint in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/

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  1. Verb

    disjoint

    Etymology

    late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘disjointed’): from Old French desjoint‘separated’, from the verb desjoindre (see disjoin)

    Definitions

    1. part

    Examples

    • « cease or break association with »
    • « She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president »

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  2. 2. separate at the joints

    Examples

    • « disjoint the chicken before cooking it »
  3. 3. make disjoint, separated, or disconnected

    Examples

    • « undo the joining of »

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  4. 4. become separated, disconnected or disjoint

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  5. Classifying Adjective

    disjoint

    Definitions

    1. having no elements in common

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