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Meaning of DISJOIN

Pronunciation:  dis'joyn

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [v]  become separated, disconnected or disjoint
  2. [v]  make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
 
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 Synonyms: disjoint
 
 Antonyms: bring together, conjoin, join
 
 See Also: disjoin, disunite, divide, part, separate

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Dis*join"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disjoined}; p. pr. &
    vb. n. {Disjoining}.] [OF. desjoindre, F. disjoindre,
    d['e]joindre, fr. L. disjungere; dis- + jungere to join. See
    {Join}, and cf. {Disjoint}, {Disjunct}.]
    To part; to disunite; to separate; to sunder.
          That marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins.
                                                   --Milton.
          Never let us lay down our arms against France, till we
          have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy.
                                                   --Addison.
          Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses.
                                                   --Pennant.
    Syn: To disunite; separate; detach; sever; dissever; sunder;
         disconnect.
    
  2. \Dis*join"\, v. i.
    To become separated; to part.
    
 
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