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disjunct

/dɪsˈdʒʊŋkt/

Meanings
  • Noun, Adjective

    A word or phrase that can stand alone as a complete thought or proposition, especially one that contrasts or opposes another.

    - "The judge's ruling was a disjunct decision from the jury's verdict."
    - "The disjunct argument in philosophy is used to explore the possibility of multiple, mutually exclusive truths."

Variants
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disjunct , disjuncts
Etymology
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From the Latin 'disjungere' meaning 'to set apart, disconnect'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'disjunct' was first used in logic in the 15th century.

  2. In mathematics, disjunction is represented by the symbol 'OR'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Contradiction: A statement that asserts two things are true at the same time, but they cannot both be true.

  2. Oxymoron: A figure of speech that combines two seemingly contradictory terms, such as 'jumbo shrimp' or 'deafening silence'.


Culture
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In literature, disjunct can be used to create tension and conflict between characters or ideas. In music, it can refer to a dissonant or unexpected chord progression.

How to Memorize "disjunct"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a judge's gavel coming down, symbolizing a final and disconnected decision.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a puzzle piece, which can stand alone but also connects to other pieces.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Disconnects Judgment Opposites' to remember the meaning of disjunct.


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