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disjointed

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Separated into distinct parts or sections; not connected or united.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=296083"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with disjointed
isolated , frustrated , compartmentalized
Variants
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disjointed , disjointedly , disjointedness , disjointednesses , disjoint , disjointing , disjoints
Etymology
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Originally meant 'dislocated' or 'displaced'. Disjointed comes from the Old French desjoigner, meaning 'to disjoin'.


Trivia
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  1. Disjointed is an antonym of the word 'jointed'.

  2. In mathematics, a disjoint union is a way of combining multiple sets into one larger set without allowing any overlap or intersection between the sets.


Related Concepts
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  1. fragmented: Related to the idea of being separated into parts or pieces. Fragmented can refer to a text, an image, or a concept.

  2. disconnected: Similar to disjointed, but often used to describe a lack of communication or connection between people or things.


Culture
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Disjointed is often used in literature and art to describe a sense of chaos or fragmentation. In music, it can refer to a disconnected or erratic rhythm or melody.

How to Memorize "disjointed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a puzzle with pieces that don't fit together properly. This is what disjointed looks, feels, and sounds like.

  2. associate

    - Think of a disjointed conversation, where people speak in disconnected sentences or ideas.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'disjointed' by thinking of 'dis' meaning 'apart' and 'jointed' meaning 'connected'. Disjointed means 'apart and not connected'.


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