Disjoint

Quick meaning: Disjoint is an adjective meaning Not smooth or continuous; disjointed.

Meaning

Not smooth or continuous; disjointed.

More Meanings

1. (set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.
2. To render disjoint; to remove a connection, linkage, or intersection.
3. To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent.
4. (obsolete) To fall into pieces.

Example Sentences

a disjointed speech

Near-synonyms: unjoin; disassemble, take apart

to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to disjoint poultry by carving

As over some half-ruined wall, / Disjointed and about to fall, / Fresh woodbines climb and interlace, / And keep the loosened stones in place.

Word Forms

• disjoints
• disjointing
• disjointed

Synonyms for disjoint

Depending on context, synonyms include disarticulate, unjoin, disassemble, separate, disunite, divorce.

Antonyms for disjoint

Common opposites include overlapping, rejoint, rearticulate, conjoin, join.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include separate, dissociate, disunite, disjoin, disarticulate, divorce.

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