- disjunction
- disjunction c.1400, disjunccioun, from O.Fr. disjunction (13c.) or directly from L. disjunctionem "separation," noun of action from pp. stem of disjungere (see DISJOINTED (Cf. disjointed)).
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Disjunction — Dis*junc tion, n. [L. disjunctio.] 1. The act of disjoining; disunion; separation; a parting; as, the disjunction of soul and body. [1913 Webster] 2. A disjunctive proposition. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disjunction — Disjunction, lat. deutsch, Zerlegung eines Begriffs in seine Theile; der logische Gegensatz; s. Urtheil u. Schluß … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
disjunction — index abandonment (discontinuance), decentralization, difference, disassociation, division (act of dividing), estrangement, hiatu … Law dictionary
disjunction — ► NOUN ▪ a lack of correspondence or consistency … English terms dictionary
disjunction — [dis juŋkchər, dis′juŋkchərdis juŋk′shən] n. [ME disjunccioun < L disjunctio] 1. a disjoining or being disjoined; separation: also disjuncture [dis juŋkchər, dis′juŋkchər] 2. a) Logic the relation between the alternatives of a disjunctive… … English World dictionary
disjunction — /dis jungk sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of disjoining or the state of being disjoined: a disjunction between thought and action. 2. Logic. a. Also called disjunctive, inclusive disjunction. a compound proposition that is true if and only if at least… … Universalium
Disjunction — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disjunction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disjunction disjunction disconnection disunity disunion disassociation disengagement Sgm: N 1 discontinuity discontinuity &c. 70 Sgm: N 1 abjunction abjunction Sgm … English dictionary for students
disjunction — noun Date: 14th century 1. a sharp cleavage ; disunion, separation < the disjunction between theory and practice > 2. a compound sentence in logic formed by joining two simple statements by or: a. inclusive … New Collegiate Dictionary
disjunction — UK [dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms disjunction : singular disjunction plural disjunctions very formal lack of a connection between things that should be connected … English dictionary
disjunction — exclusive/inclusive disjunction … Philosophy dictionary
