Disjoin

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/

Origin

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

Full definition of disjoin

Verb

1. (transitive) To separate; to disunite.
• MiltonThat marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins.
• AddisonNever let us lay down our arms against France, till we have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy.
• PennantWindmill Street consisted of disjoined houses.
2. (intransitive) To become separated.

Related terms

• disjoint
• disjunct
• disjunction