disjunctive

Definition of Disjunctive in English :

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Adjective

1. disjunctive

serving or tending to divide or separate

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Disjunctive

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adjective

1.

serving to disconnect or separate

2. grammar

a.

denoting a word, esp a conjunction, that serves to express opposition or contrast: but in the sentence She was poor but she was honest

b.

denoting an inflection of pronouns in some languages that is used alone or after a preposition, such as moi in French

3. Also: alternative logic

relating to, characterized by, or containing disjunction

noun

4. grammar

a.

a disjunctive word, esp a conjunction

b.

a disjunctive pronoun

5. logic

a disjunctive proposition; disjunction

Disjunctive

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adjective

1.

disjoining; separating or causing to separate

2.

having to do with disjunction

3. Grammar

indicating a contrast or an alternative between words, clauses, etc.

in “John or Bob may go, but their sister may not,” “or” and “but” are disjunctive conjunctions

4. Logic

designating or including a compound proposition consisting of two alternatives joined by or

noun

5. Grammar

a disjunctive conjunction

Disjunctive

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adj.

1. Serving to separate or divide.

2. Grammar Serving to establish a relationship of contrast or opposition. The conjunction but in the phrase poor but comfortable is disjunctive.

3. Logic

a. Of a proposition that presents two or more alternative terms.

b. Of a syllogism that contains a disjunction as one premise.

n.
Grammar

A disjunctive conjunction.

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