Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disjunct

Adjective

/dɪsˈjʌŋkt/

Definition

Serving to separate or disjoin; consisting of disjoint elements.

Examples

In the sentence ‘She is happy; however, she feels disjunct from her peers’, the word ‘disjunct’ describes her feeling of separateness.
The disjunct approach of the author created an interesting narrative style that kept readers engaged.

Meaning

The term ‘disjunct’ refers to something that is estranged or detached, often used in reference to elements in a sentence that provide additional information but are not essential to the main clause.