adjective

disjoint

disjointed, unconnected, separate

The two sets of data are completely disjoint.

The two sets of data are completely disjoint.

His argument was disjoint and difficult to follow.

His argument was disjointed and difficult to follow.

((sth.)) is disjoint (from sth.) (sth.) is separate or unconnected (from sth.) The two ideas are completely disjoint.

Synonyms: separate, unconnected, disconnected; Antonyms: connected, joined, coherent

From the prefix 'dis-' (apart) + 'joint' (connected). Literally 'not joined'.

Think of 'dis-joint' as something lacking a 'joint' to connect its parts, making it disconnected.

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