disjunct

American  

[dis-juhngkt, dis-juhngkt] / dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt, ˈdɪs dʒʌŋkt /

adjective

1. disjoined; separated.

2. Music. progressing melodically by intervals larger than a second.

3. Entomology. having the head, thorax, and abdomen separated by deep constrictions; disjoined; disjointed.

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noun

1. sentence adverb.

disjunct British  

adjective

1. not united or joined

2. (of certain insects) having deep constrictions between the head, thorax, and abdomen

3. music denoting two notes the interval between which is greater than a second

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noun

1. logic one of the propositions or formulas in a disjunction

Etymology

Origin of disjunct

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin disjunctus separated, past participle of disjungere to disjoin; see junction

Example Sentences

“We are very, very cautious and do not engage in the long-distance movement and establishment of plant material outside and disjunct from the historic range of a species,” said Lytle.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

The real joy of looking at photos of celebrities’ kids is seeing the disjunct between the image and the text.

From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2018

So to have Anna, a television actress, bemoan the confines of her industry creates an unfortunate disjunct that weakens the narrative and lessens our sympathy.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2017

And so Zimmer offers melodies that are angular and disjunct, with steps and leaps that you could trace on a grid.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2014

Many melodies are a mixture of conjunct and disjunct motion.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones