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disconnected

 

[ ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.tɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

internet

Having been separated or broken off; not connected.

Synonyms

detached, separated, unplugged

Examples of usage

  • The computer was disconnected from the network.
  • She felt disconnected from her friends after moving to a new city.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

To break the connection of or between, as of electrical or electronic devices.

Synonyms

detach, sever, unplug

Examples of usage

  • I accidentally disconnected the power cord.
  • The phone call got disconnected due to poor signal.

Translations

Translations of the word "disconnected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconectado

🇮🇳 डिस्कनेक्टेड

🇩🇪 getrennt

🇮🇩 terputus

🇺🇦 відключений

🇵🇱 rozłączony

🇯🇵 切断された

🇫🇷 déconnecté

🇪🇸 desconectado

🇹🇷 bağlantısı kesilmiş

🇰🇷 연결이 끊긴

🇸🇦 غير متصل

🇨🇿 odpojený

🇸🇰 odpojený

🇨🇳 断开

🇸🇮 odklopljen

🇮🇸 aftengdur

🇰🇿 ажыратылған

🇬🇪 გათიშული

🇦🇿 ayrılmış

🇲🇽 desconectado

Etymology

The word 'disconnected' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'connected', which comes from the Latin word 'connectere' meaning 'to join together'. The term has been used since the 17th century to describe a lack of connection or continuity.

See also: connect, connectable, connected, connecting, connection, connections, connectivity, connector, disconnect, disconnection, interconnect, interconnected, interconnectedness, interconnection, reconnect, unconnected.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,068, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.