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dis·join
 disjoin
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
joIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
disjoins, disjoining, disjoined |
| definition: |
to separate or disconnect, or become separated or disconnected.
- antonyms:
- join
- similar words:
- detach, sever
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| related words: |
abstract, separate, sever, split |
adverb + (v.)disjoin
structurally, twice
(v.)disjoin
+ noun
breast-feeding, crisp, denominator, hut, narration, numeral, phrase, plantation, theology, translation
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| derivation: |
disjoinable (adj.) |
The word disjoin
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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