disjointed
[ dis-join-tid ]
/ dɪsˈdʒɔɪn tɪd /
adjective
having the joints or connections separated: a disjointed fowl.
disconnected; incoherent: a disjointed discourse.
Entomology.
disjunct(def 3).
SYNONYMS FOR disjointed
OTHER WORDS FROM disjointed
dis·joint·ed·ly, adverb dis·joint·ed·ness, noun un·dis·joint·ed, adjectiveWords nearby disjointed
disject,
disjecta membra,
disjoin,
disjoined,
disjoint,
disjointed,
disjunct,
disjunction,
disjunctive,
disjuncture,
disjune
Definition for disjointed (2 of 2)
disjoint
[ dis-joint ]
/ dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt /
verb (used with object)
to separate or disconnect the joints or joinings of.
to put out of order; derange.
verb (used without object)
to come apart.
to be dislocated; be out of joint.
adjective
Mathematics.
- (of two sets) having no common elements.
- (of a system of sets) having the property that every pair of sets is disjoint.
Obsolete.
disjointed; out of joint.
Origin of disjoint
1400–50; late Middle English
disjointen to destroy < Anglo-French, Old French
desjoint, past participle of
desjoindre to
disjoin
Example sentences from the Web for disjointed
British Dictionary definitions for disjointed (1 of 2)
disjointed
/ (dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd) /
adjective
having no coherence; disconnected
separated at the joint
dislocated
Derived forms of disjointed
disjointedly, adverb disjointedness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for disjointed (2 of 2)
disjoint
/ (dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt) /
verb
to take apart or come apart at the joints
(tr)
to disunite or disjoin
to dislocate or become dislocated
(tr; usually passive)
to end the unity, sequence, or coherence of
adjective
maths
(of two sets) having no members in common
obsolete
disjointed
Medical definitions for disjointed
disjoint
[ dĭs-joint′ ]
v.
To put out of joint; dislocate.