disjoint
1 of 2adjective
dis·joint (ˌ)dis-ˈjȯint 
1
obsolete : disjointed sense 1a
2
: having no elements in common
disjoint mathematical sets
disjoint
2 of 2verb
disjointed; disjointing; disjoints
transitive verb
1
: to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of
2
: to take apart at the joints
intransitive verb
: to come apart at the joints
Synonyms
Verb
- break up
- decouple
- disassociate
- disconnect
- disjoin
- dissever
- dissociate
- disunite
- divide
- divorce
- part
- ramify
- resolve
- separate
- sever
- split
- sunder
- uncouple
- unlink
- unyoke
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Example Sentences
Verb disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
Recent Examples on the Web
Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006 Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 1 Mar. 2020 The film's spooky editing rhythms and Erdely's masterful use of penumbral back lighting enhance that disjointed, out-of-kilter feeling. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2020 Not only has the team on the field appeared disjointed at times, so have the game plans. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 Oct. 2019 Coming off their bye, Houston’s offense was disjointed. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2019 Though most scenes are short and the chapters are disjointed, somehow the over-all effect is exacting. Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2019 The results haven't necessarily been there and performances have often been disjointed, yet there are still reasons to be cheerful. SI.com, 18 Sep. 2019 Many of the newcomers have disjointed or little schooling; their parents, often with limited reading and writing skills themselves and no familiarity with the American education system, are unable to help. Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 9 July 2019 His legacy is disjointed from any records of his life in Hartford. Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 6 Sep. 2019 See More
Adjective
The products live in almost totally disjoint worlds. Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006 Verb
FC Cincinnati came out disjointed in the first half and fell into a 2-0 deficit on goals by New York's Kyle Duncan in the 16th minute and Kaku in the 27th minute, respectively. Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 1 Mar. 2020 The film's spooky editing rhythms and Erdely's masterful use of penumbral back lighting enhance that disjointed, out-of-kilter feeling. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2020 Not only has the team on the field appeared disjointed at times, so have the game plans. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 Oct. 2019 Coming off their bye, Houston’s offense was disjointed. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2019 Though most scenes are short and the chapters are disjointed, somehow the over-all effect is exacting. Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2019 The results haven't necessarily been there and performances have often been disjointed, yet there are still reasons to be cheerful. SI.com, 18 Sep. 2019 Many of the newcomers have disjointed or little schooling; their parents, often with limited reading and writing skills themselves and no familiarity with the American education system, are unable to help. Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 9 July 2019 His legacy is disjointed from any records of his life in Hartford. Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 6 Sep. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English disjoynt, from Anglo-French desjoint, past participle of desjoindre
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
disjoints
verb
1
as in divides
to set or force apart disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- divides
- separates
- disconnects
- splits
- disunites
- disjoins
- dissevers
- parts
- severs
- unyokes
- divorces
- breaks up
- unlinks
- isolates
- resolves
- disassociates
- ramifies
- sunders
- dissociates
- detaches
- fragments
- decouples
- uncouples
- pulls
- fragmentates
- decomposes
- fragmentizes
- dichotomizes
- partitions
- breaks down
- dissects
- segments
- halves
- quarters
- trisects
- subdivides
- fractionates
- fractionalizes
- cuts off
- disintegrates
- tears
- dissolves
- bifurcates
- fractures
- cleaves
- disassembles
- rips
- bisects
- ruptures
- rifts
- segregates
- secludes
- unravels
- breaks
- insulates
- rives
- rends
- disengages
- disentangles
- unties
- sequesters
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- links
- mixes
- associates
- unifies
- unites
- joins
- combines
- connects
- blends
- couples
- closes
- sticks
- assembles
- mingles
- attaches
- binds
- fastens
- accumulates
- agglutinates
- fuses
- cements
- welds
- knits
2
as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war Synonyms & Similar Words
- disrupts
- disorders
- disarrays
- dishevels
- shuffles
- confuses
- disturbs
- discomposes
- disarranges
- disorganizes
- deranges
- jumbles
- tousles
- upsets
- muddles
- musses
- dislocates
- scrambles
- snarls
- hashes
- rumples
- tangles
- mixes (up)
- tumbles
- messes (up)
- unsettles
- embroils
- perturbs
- clutters
- entangles
- stirs (up)
- agitates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straightens (up)
- orders
- ranges
- lines
- regulates
- arranges
- organizes
- arrays
- disposes
- aligns
- tidies
- lines up
- marshals
- queues
- marshalls
- classifies
- alines
- adjusts
- systematizes
- codifies
- methodizes
- systemizes
- fixes
- draws up
- makes up
- grooms
- spruces (up)
- unscrambles