🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Trennung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tren-ung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Disconnection/ˌdɪskəˈnɛk.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Trennung des Anrufs führte zu einem Informationsverlust."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being disconnected or separated.

    "The disconnection of the internet caused significant disruptions in the office."
  2. 2

    A break in a connection, especially in technology or communication.

    "The disconnection of the call led to a loss of important information."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix dis- (expressing negation or reversal) combined with connection, which stems from the Latin connectere (to bind together). Entering usage in the early 17th century, the term has evolved from primarily describing physical detachment to encompassing psychological alienation, systemic breakdown, and technological disconnection.

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