English Explanatory Dictionary

disjoin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To separate; to disunite.
  2. To become separated.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disjoin.wav

Word forms

disjoin disjoins disjoining disjoined

Etymology

From Middle English disjoynen, from Old French desjoindre, from Latin disiungere (“to separate”), from dis-, di- (“apart”) + iungere (“to join”). Equivalent to dis- + join.

Synonyms

differentiate disaggregate disassemble discriminate disjoin disunify disunite divide peel off pick off separate single out unjoin

Antonyms

aggregate join merge unify unite

Related words

disjoint disjointed disjunct disjunction

Derived words

disjoinable disjoiner
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