adjective
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not united or joined
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(of certain insects) having deep constrictions between the head, thorax, and abdomen
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music denoting two notes the interval between which is greater than a second
noun
Etymology
Origin of disjunct
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin disjunctus separated, past participle of disjungere to disjoin; see junction
Example Sentences
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“We are very, very cautious and do not engage in the long-distance movement and establishment of plant material outside and disjunct from the historic range of a species,” said Lytle.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
This disjunct could be a lot of fun in his output, too.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 2020
The disjunct between Alice’s seeming regularness and Lola’s over-the-top performances—sometimes involving blood capsules—is the tip of the iceberg.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2018
So to have Anna, a television actress, bemoan the confines of her industry creates an unfortunate disjunct that weakens the narrative and lessens our sympathy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2017
Figure 2.2: A melody may show conjuct motion, with small changes in pitch from one note to the next, or disjunct motion, with large leaps.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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