🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Trennung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tren-ung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Disconnection/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 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

The term 'disconnection' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the root 'connection' derived from the Latin 'connectere', which means 'to bind together'. The word evolved in the English language during the late 19th century, reflecting the growing complexities of technology and communication.

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