Disjunctive

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/, /dɪsˈdÊ’ÊŠÅ‹ktɪv/

Origin

Latin disjunctivus.

Full definition of disjunctive

Adjective

1. Not connected; separated.
2. (grammar, of a personal pronoun) Not used in immediate conjunction with the verb of which the pronoun is the subject. For example:English: me, him, themFrench: moi, toiIrish: é, í
3. Tending to disjoin; separating.
4. (music) Relating to disjunct tetrachords.
• Moore (Encyc. of Music)Disjunctive notes.

Antonyms

• conjunctive

Noun

1. (logic) A disjunction.
• L. H. AtwaterDisjunctives may be turned into conditionals.----