disjoin

[ dis-join ]
/ dɪsˈdʒɔɪn /

verb (used with object)

to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.

verb (used without object)

to become disunited; separate.

Origin of disjoin

1475–85; Middle English disjoinen < Old French desjoindre < Latin disjungere, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + jungere to join

OTHER WORDS FROM disjoin

dis·join·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for disjoin

disjoin
/ (dɪsˈdʒɔɪn) /

verb

to disconnect or become disconnected; separate

Derived forms of disjoin

disjoinable, adjective