1. elements in logic or grammar that are separated or disconnected from each other
Usage: technical; logic and linguistics

Examples

• In the sentence ‘Frankly, I don’t care,’ the word ‘frankly’ functions as a disjunct.
• The logician identified the disjuncts in the complex argument.
• Disjuncts in grammar often express the speaker’s attitude toward the statement.
• The professor explained how disjuncts differ from other sentence elements.
• These disjuncts can be removed without affecting the grammatical structure.