disjunctive

Meaning

Adj

1. Not connected; separated.
2. Not used in immediate conjunction with the verb of which the pronoun is the subject.
3. Tending to join (two clauses), but in a way that conveys a disjunct within the conjoined relationship.
4. Tending to disjoin; separating.
5. Relating to disjunct tetrachords.
6. Of or related to a disjunction.

Noun

1. A disjunction.
2. A disjunct.

Opposite of

conjunctive

Synonyms

disjoint

partitive

disjunctive conjunction

alternative

dissentious

distinctive

distributive

divisional

him

separative

them

a disjunctive proposition

disconnective

toi

copulative

differential

disjunct

Translations

disgiuntivo

disjonctif

trennend

disyuntivo

disjunkt

disjoint

διαζευκτικός

de disjonction

disjunktiv

disjunto

فاصل

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: disjunctief

In summary

From Middle English disjunctief, disjunctyf, from Middle French disjunctif and Latin disjunctīvus (“placed in opposition”).