Disjunct vs. Conjunct
Disjunctnoun
The state of being disjointed; disjointedness; a disconnect.
Disjunctnoun
(logic) One of multiple propositions, any of which, if true, confirm the validity of another proposition (a disjunction).
Disjunctnoun
(linguistics) Any sentence element that is not fully integrated into the clausal structure of the sentence.
Disjunctnoun
(linguistics) An adverbial that expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude towards, or descriptive statement of, the propositional content of the associated clause or sentence.
Disjunctadjective
Separate; discontinuous; not connected.
Disjunctadjective
(botany) Occurring in widely separated geographic areas.
Disjunctadjective
Disjoined; separated.
Disjunctadjective
Having the head, thorax, and abdomen separated by a deep constriction.
Disjunctadjective
progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
Disjunctadjective
having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
Disjunctadjective
marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements;
Disjunctadjective
used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations;
Conjunctnoun
(logic) Either term of a conjunction.
Conjunctnoun
(linguistics) An adjunct that supplements a sentence with information, connecting the sentence with previous parts of the discourse. Not considered to be an essential part of the propositional content.
Conjunctadjective
Conjoined.
Conjunctadjective
Acting together; collaborative.
Conjunctadjective
United; conjoined; concurrent.
Conjunctadjective
Same as Conjoined.
Conjunctadjective
progressing melodically by intervals of a second;
Conjunctadjective
bound in close association;
Conjunctadjective
involving the joint activity of two or more;
Conjunct
In linguistics, the term conjunct has three distinct uses: A conjunct is an adverbial that adds information to the sentence that is not considered part of the propositional content (or at least not essential) but which connects the sentence with previous parts of the discourse. Rare as it may be, conjuncts may also connect to the following parts of the discourse.
