noun a person or thing that is disjoined or disconnected
adjective disconnected or disjointed
In logic, a disjunct is a proposition that is connected to another proposition by the disjunction operator 'or'.
In mathematics, a disjunctive statement is a statement that is true if at least one of its components is true.
In linguistics, a disjunct is a type of adverbial that expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude towards the content of the sentence, such as certainty, possibility, or emphasis.
In computer science, disjunctive normal form (DNF) is a standard way of writing logical expressions as a disjunction of conjunctions.
In music theory, a disjunct melody is one that contains many leaps and intervals between consecutive notes, as opposed to a conjunct melody which moves mostly by step.
In writing, 'disjunct' can refer to a type of adverb that indicates a contrast or shift in thought, such as 'however' or 'nevertheless.' Writers may use disjuncts to create a more dynamic and varied writing style.
In psychology, 'disjunct' can refer to a type of thinking that is characterized by a lack of connection or coherence between ideas. Psychologists may study disjunct thinking patterns in patients with certain mental health conditions.
In linguistics, 'disjunct' can refer to an adverbial element that expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude or evaluation of the content of the sentence. Linguists may analyze how disjuncts are used in different languages to convey different meanings or nuances.
In mathematics, 'disjunct' can refer to a logical operator that represents 'or' in a logical statement. Mathematicians may use disjuncts to express that at least one of two statements is true, but not necessarily both.