disconnection

American  

[dis-kuh-nek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk ʃən /

British, disconnexion

noun

• disconnections
  plural

1. the act of disconnecting.

2. the state of being disconnected; lack of connection.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• disconnections
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of disconnection

First recorded in 1725–35; dis- ¹ + connection

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Explanation

When you're detached or have lost your link to something (or someone), that's disconnection. If you live in Alaska and your family lives in Florida, you may feel a sense of disconnection. There's emotional disconnection, when you're separated from people you care about, and there's also the disconnection that occurs when a cord is unplugged or a source of energy or information is broken. This kind of disconnection happens when you lose your internet connection or your game console isn't plugged into the TV. Disconnection adds the "not" prefix dis- to connection, which comes from the Latin connexionem, "a joining together."

Example Sentences

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The disconnection between the hopes for change in Miami and the realities on the ground in Cuba is stark.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But disconnection does not have to be permanent.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

State-run UNE said there was a "total disconnection" of the national electricity system, plunging the country, including the capital, into abrupt darkness.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

"They're enjoying being able to be together without having to spend any money. There's access into dealing with loneliness, and disconnection and all the social problems that we're dealing with."

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Shanti had the idea that she should be comforted by this comment and this smile, but she wasn’t, and the disconnection troubled her.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

A recent report found that utility disconnections in the state have doubled with more customers falling behind on their skyrocketing bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

With “Love Life,” the Japanese filmmaker is still focused on unspoken disconnections that only a shock to the system can expose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

The firm's cable unit saw more than 5,000 net RGU disconnections in the quarter due to churn from expiring promotions and April price increases, Televisa said.

From Reuters ● Jul. 26, 2023

Utility companies can also help protect vulnerable people by halting power disconnections during hot periods.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2023

Tako stood before us; he reached to the operating mechanisms under the dial-face at our belts, making some disconnections which we did not understand.

From The White Invaders by Ray Cummings

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