Disjunction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disjunction is a noun meaning The act of disjoining; disunion, separation.
Meaning
The act of disjoining; disunion, separation.
More Meanings
- The state of being disjoined, contrasting, or opposing.
- (logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.
- (mathematics) A logical operator that results in “true” when any of its operands are true.
- (biology) During meiosis, the separation of chromosomes (homologous in meiosis I, and sister chromatids in meiosis II).
Example Sentences
the disjunction expressed by disjunctive conjunctions, such as but or or
The disjunction between the despotism the British had been practising in India and the liberal, secular, democratic trends of their domestic politics was too embarrassing to endure indefinitely.
Word Forms
- disjunctions
Synonyms for disjunction
Depending on context, synonyms include disjuncture, disconnection, disconnectedness.
Antonyms for disjunction
Common opposites include junction, connection, link, connectedness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disconnection, disconnectedness, disjuncture, separation, severance, disjunct.
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