disjunctive

dɪsˈʤʌŋktɪv

Definition

Definition of disjunctive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

separation

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not connected or separated

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The disjunctive elements were clearly visible.

disconnected

separate

logic

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expressing an alternative or opposition

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The word 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction in grammar.

contrary

opposing

linguistics

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not used with the verb directly

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The disjunctive pronoun stood alone in the sentence.

detached

separate

Noun

logic

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logical statement with alternatives

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The argument included a disjunctive.

linguistics

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word or expression presenting alternatives

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In “tea or coffee,” “or” is a disjunctive.

contrastive

oppositional

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disjunctive conjunction

conjunction showing alternatives or choices

The word 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.

Origin of disjunctive

Latin, disjunctus (disjoined)

Examples of disjunctive in a sentence

His disjunctive thoughts made the conversation hard to follow.
Her disjunctive approach to the problem offered a fresh perspective.
The disjunctive nature of the debate highlighted the differences in opinion.
In French, disjunctive pronouns are often used for emphasis.
The disjunctive form was necessary for clarity in the sentence.
He struggled to understand the disjunctive in the lecture.

The disjunctive posed a challenge in the debate.
In “yes or no,” “or” functions as a disjunctive.
The editor replaced the disjunctive with a clearer alternative.

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French:disjoint, disjonction, ...
German:getrennt, Disjunktion, ...
Italian:disgiunto, proposizione disgiuntiva, ...
Spanish:disyuntivo, disyuntiva, ...
Portuguese:disjuntivo, disjuntiva, ...
Chinese:分离的, 析取命题, ...
Japanese:分離した, 選言命題, ...
Arabic:مُنْفَصِل, عِبَارَة فَصْلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מֻפְרָד, הִיגֵּד דִּיסְיוֹנְקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:разрозненный, дизъюнкция, ...
Ukrainian:роз'єднаний, диз'юнкція, ...
Hindi:अलग, वियोगात्मक, ...
Bengali:বিচ্ছিন্ন, বিচ্ছিন্নতা, ...
Catalan:disjuntiu, disjuntiva, ...
Czech:oddělený, disjunkce, ...
Danish:adskilt, disjunktion, ...
Dutch:losstaand, disjunctie, ...
Greek:χωριστικός, διαζευκτική πρόταση, ...
Hungarian:elkülönülő, diszjunkció, ...
Khmer:ដាច់ដោយឡែក, សេចក្តីថ្លែងបែបជម្រើស, ...
Korean:분리된, 선택 명제, ...
Persian:جدا, گزاره تفکیکی, ...
Polish:oddzielny, zdanie alternatywne, ...
Portuguese (BR):desconexo, declaração disjuntiva, ...
Romanian:disjunctiv, disjuncție, ...
Swedish:disjunktiv, disjunktion, ...
Thai:แยกออกจากกัน, ข้อความที่มีทางเลือก, ...
Turkish:ayrık, ayrık önerme, ...
Vietnamese:tách biệt, mệnh đề phân ly, ...

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Definition of disjunctive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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