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disjunct

adjective

Progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt

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adjective

  1. Progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second

adjective

  1. Used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations

    “Disjunct distribution of king crabs”

adjective

  1. Marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements

    “{'source': 'Scientific Monthly', 'text': 'little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara'}”

adjective

  1. Having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects

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Example Sentences

Disjunct distribution of king crabs
{'source': 'Scientific Monthly', 'text': 'little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara'}

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