Disjointedness: meaning, definitions and examples

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disjointedness

 

[ dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪdnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

incoherent

The quality or state of being disjointed; lack of coherence or connection.

Synonyms

disarray, disconnection, incoherence

Examples of usage

  • The disjointedness of his speech made it difficult to follow his train of thought.
  • Her essay was criticized for its disjointedness, as the ideas did not flow smoothly from one to the next.
Context #2 | Noun

disconnected

The state of being disconnected or separated; lack of continuity or unity.

Synonyms

discontinuity, disjointed state, disunity

Examples of usage

  • The disjointedness of the plot left the audience confused.
  • His disjointedness in conversation often led to misunderstandings.

Translations

Translations of the word "disjointedness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconexão

🇮🇳 असंगति

🇩🇪 Unzusammenhängigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidaksinambungan

🇺🇦 роз'єднаність

🇵🇱 nieciągłość

🇯🇵 不連続性 (furenzokusei)

🇫🇷 discontinuité

🇪🇸 desconexión

🇹🇷 kopukluk

🇰🇷 비연속성 (biyeonsokseong)

🇸🇦 تشتت

🇨🇿 nesouvislost

🇸🇰 nesúvislosť

🇨🇳 不连贯性 (bù liánguàn xìng)

🇸🇮 nepovezanost

🇮🇸 ósamhengi

🇰🇿 бөлшектік

🇬🇪 განურჩევლობა

🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluq

🇲🇽 desconexión

Etymology

The word 'disjointedness' is derived from the verb 'disjoint', which originated in the late Middle English period. 'Disjoint' itself comes from the Old French word 'desjointier', meaning 'to dislocate or put out of joint'. The suffix '-ness' is added to form the noun 'disjointedness', referring to the quality or state of being disjointed. Over time, the word has come to be commonly used in the English language to describe lack of coherence or connection.