disjoint

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb part; cease or break association with
  2. verb separate at the joints
  3. verb make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of

Etymology

From Middle English disjoynen, from Old French desjoindre (“disjoin”), from Latin disiungō, from dis- + iungō (“join”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite

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