Pronunciation: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/

Definitions of disjoint

noun a situation where two or more things are not connected or related

Example Sentences

A1 The puzzle pieces were disjoint and didn't fit together.

A2 The two groups had disjoint interests and couldn't find common ground.

B1 There was a disjoint in the conversation when they realized they were talking about different topics.

B2 The disjoint between their opinions led to a heated debate.

C1 The disjoint in their relationship became apparent when they started arguing more frequently.

C2 The disjoint in their communication styles made it difficult for them to work together effectively.

verb to disconnect or separate

Example Sentences

A1 The puzzle pieces were disjoint and didn't fit together.

A2 She tried to disjoint the tangled wires to fix the electrical connection.

B1 The two groups had a disjointed conversation due to the language barrier.

B2 The project team was disjointed and struggled to work together effectively.

C1 The author's disjointed writing style made it difficult to follow the plot.

C2 The political parties were disjointed in their approach to solving the crisis.

adjective not connected or related

Example Sentences

A1 The two pieces of the puzzle were disjoint and didn't fit together.

A2 The team's efforts were disjoint, leading to confusion and inefficiency.

B1 The company's marketing strategy was disjointed, with different departments working independently.

B2 The novel's plot seemed disjoint at first, but all the pieces came together in the end.

C1 The artist's paintings were intentionally disjoint, leaving the viewer to interpret the connections.

C2 The professor's lecture was disjoint, jumping from topic to topic without a clear structure.

Examples of disjoint in a Sentence

formal The two sets are disjoint, meaning they have no elements in common.

informal Those two groups are totally disjoint, they never hang out together.

slang Our tastes in music are so disjoint, we never agree on what to listen to.

figurative The disjoint relationship between the characters adds an interesting dynamic to the story.

Grammatical Forms of disjoint

past tense

disjointed

plural

disjoints

comparative

more disjoint

superlative

most disjoint

present tense

disjoint

future tense

will disjoint

perfect tense

has disjointed

continuous tense

is disjointing

singular

disjoint

positive degree

disjoint

infinitive

to disjoint

gerund

disjointing

participle

disjointed

Origin and Evolution of disjoint

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French/Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'disjoint' originated from the Old French word 'desjointier' which was derived from the Latin word 'disiunctus' meaning 'separated'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disjoint' has retained its original meaning of being separated or disconnected, but has also evolved to be used in a more figurative sense to describe things that are not logically connected or coherent.