disjoin

Meaning

1. (transitive) To separate; to disunite.
2. (intransitive) To become separated.

Synonyms

separate

disconnect

disunite

disjoint

break

part

detach

divide

disperse

uncouple

separation

dismiss

sunder

dissociate

disestablish

dissolve

distinguish

disunion

drop

excommunicate

expel

fall apart

fire

🔥

force out

isolate

isolation

keep apart

know

mark

remove

resolve

secern

segregate

segregation

send down

separate off

separate out

sequester

sequestrate

set apart

sever

severance

solve

split

tear

terminate

unlink

unplug

unyoke

drum out

Translations

trennen

separare

separar

διαχωρίζω

disgiungere

teilen

ayırmak

scheiden

disjoindre

séparer

débrancher

αποσυνδέομαι

déconnecter

lösen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: disjoynen

In summary

From Middle English disjoynen, from Old French desjoindre, from Latin disiungere (“to separate”), from dis-, di- (“apart”) + iungere (“to join”).