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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZerstreut
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Zerstreut
"Das Gespräch verlief zerstreut."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is not connected or coherent.
"The conversation flowed disjointedly, with each participant jumping from topic to topic." - 2
In a way that lacks logical sequence or continuity.
"Her thoughts were expressed disjointedly, making it hard for others to follow her argument."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disjointedly' is derived from the root 'disjoint', which comes from the Middle English 'disjointen', meaning to separate or disconnect. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation or separation, while 'joint' originates from the Latin 'junctus', meaning joined or connected. Over time, the term evolved to describe actions or states that are not connected or coherent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disjointedly" is said worldwide
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De maneira disjunta
Transliteration: De maneira disjunta
"A conversa ocorreu de maneira disjunta."
असंबद्ध तरीके से
Transliteration: Asambaddh tarike se
"बातचीत असंबद्ध तरीके से हुई।"
不连贯地
Transliteration: Bù liánguàn de
"谈话不连贯地进行。"
불연속적으로
Transliteration: Bulyeonsokjeogeuro
"대화가 불연속적으로 진행되었습니다."
不連続に
Transliteration: Furenzoku ni
"会話は不連続に進行しました。"
De manière disjointe
Transliteration: De manière disjointe
"La conversation s'est déroulée de manière disjointe."
Zerstreut
Transliteration: Zerstreut
"Das Gespräch verlief zerstreut."
In modo disgiunto
Transliteration: In modo disgiunto
"La conversazione è avvenuta in modo disgiunto."
De manera disjunta
Transliteration: De manera disjunta
"La conversación se llevó a cabo de manera disjunta."
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