Disjunctive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsʤʌŋktɪv/

Definitions of disjunctive

adjective relating to or expressing a choice between alternatives

Example Sentences

A1 I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream, but not in a disjunctive way.

A2 The disjunctive options on the menu confused me, so I just ordered a burger.

B1 The disjunctive clauses in the contract made it difficult to understand the terms.

B2 The disjunctive nature of the evidence presented in court led to a mistrial.

C1 The disjunctive theories proposed by the scientists were groundbreaking in the field of physics.

C2 The disjunctive elements in the artwork created a sense of chaos and unpredictability.

Examples of disjunctive in a Sentence

formal The disjunctive conjunction 'or' is used to present mutually exclusive options.

informal You can choose either option A or option B, it's disjunctive.

slang You gotta pick one or the other, it's disjunctive like that.

figurative The disjunctive paths in life led her to different destinations.

Grammatical Forms of disjunctive

• past tense: disjuncted
• plural: disjunctives
• comparative: more disjunctive
• superlative: most disjunctive
• present tense: disjuncts
• future tense: will disjunct
• perfect tense: has disjuncted
• continuous tense: is disjuncting
• singular: disjunctive
• positive degree: disjunctive
• infinitive: to disjunct
• gerund: disjuncting
• participle: disjuncted

Origin and Evolution of disjunctive

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disjunctive' originated from the Latin word 'disiunctivus', which is derived from the verb 'disiungere' meaning to separate or disconnect.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a grammatical context to refer to a conjunction that indicates a choice or alternative, the term 'disjunctive' has evolved to also describe something that causes division or separation in a broader sense.