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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdisjunktiv
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dis-yunk-tiv
"Ein disjunktiver Satz bietet Alternativen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or expressing a disjunction; serving to separate or distinguish.
"In logic, a disjunctive statement presents alternatives, such as 'either A or B'."
- 1
A word or phrase that indicates a disjunction, typically used in logic or grammar.
"In the sentence 'You can have tea or coffee', 'or' is a disjunctive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disjunctive' originates from the Latin word 'disjunctivus', which means 'separating' or 'dividing'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 15th century, where it retained its meaning related to separation or distinction in logic and grammar.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disjunctive" is said worldwide
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disjointif
Transliteration: dis-zhwan-teef
"Une phrase disjointe présente des alternatives."
disjunktiv
Transliteration: dis-yunk-tiv
"Ein disjunktiver Satz bietet Alternativen."
disgiuntivo
Transliteration: dis-joon-tee-voh
"Una frase disgiuntiva presenta delle alternative."
disyuntivo
Transliteration: dis-yoon-tee-voh
"Una frase disyuntiva ofrece alternativas."
disjuntivo
Transliteration: dis-joon-chee-voh
"Uma frase disjuntiva apresenta alternativas."
विभाजक
Transliteration: vibhajak
"एक विभाजक वाक्य विकल्प प्रस्तुत करता है।"
分离的
Transliteration: fēnlí de
"一个分离的句子提供选择。"
분리의
Transliteration: bunri-ui
"분리의 문장은 선택지를 제공합니다."
分離の
Transliteration: bunri no
"分離の文は選択肢を提供します。"
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