disjunction

[US]/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
[UK]/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. separation; division; lack of coherence.

Phrases & Collocations

logical disjunction

exclusive disjunction

disjunction operator

Example Sentences

There is a disjunction between what he says and what he does.

The disjunction between theory and practice is evident in this case.

The disjunction of cultures can lead to misunderstandings.

There seems to be a disjunction in their communication styles.

The disjunction in their opinions caused a heated debate.

The disjunction between generations is becoming more pronounced.

The disjunction in their values led to a breakdown in their relationship.

A disjunction in the supply chain caused delays in production.

The disjunction between the company's goals and employees' motivations needs to be addressed.

Cultural disjunctions can create opportunities for cross-cultural learning.

Real-world Examples

So we get this funny disjunction in the keyboard here.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

These circuits perform three fundamental logical operations, conjunction, disjunction, and negation.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

There is, as Robert Rubin, the treasury secretary, says, a " disjunction" between the mass of business anecdote that points to a leap in productivity and the picture reflected by the statistics.

Source: 1997-2009 Yearly Exam Papers for Graduate School Entrance English (Reading Section)

Tragedy is not the expression of a religiously legitimized ritual. It is rather a metaritual or an institution premised upon a temporal disjunction, specifically the disjunction of past and present. The time of tragedy, ancient and modern, is always out of joint.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

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