Disjoint ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Disjoint ( adjective )

1. Not connected or joined together; separate.
2. Not sharing any common elements or overlap; having no intersection.

Origin:

From the latin word "disiunctus" which means separated, disconnected.

Examples:

1. The two sets are disjoint, as they have no elements in common.
2. The disjoint nature of the two departments meant that they operated independently of each other.
3. The disjoint segments of the network are not connected to each other.
4. The disjoint polyggonal shapes can be combined to form a single shape.
5. The disjoint territories of the two countries share no common border.

(As a verb)

Disjoint ( verb )

1. Not connected or joined together; separate.
2. Not sharing any common elements or overlap; having no intersection.

Origin:

From the latin word "disiunctus" which means separated, disconnected.

Examples:

1. The two sets are disjoint, as they have no elements in common.
2. The disjoint nature of the two departments meant that they operated independently of each other.
3. The disjoint segments of the network are not connected to each other.
4. The disjoint polyggonal shapes can be combined to form a single shape.
5. The disjoint territories of the two countries share no common border.