disjunction

Either-or relationship stated

Disjunction is a separation or disconnection between things that might otherwise be joined or related.

In logic, disjunction is the relationship between two propositions connected by "or," where at least one must be true for the whole statement to be true.

The word often highlights a gap or mismatch: There's a disjunction between what politicians promise and what they deliver.

In more technical contexts, disjunction appears in genetics and mathematics to describe separation processes or logical operations.

separation

disconnection

State of being severed

severanceTermination pay or disconnection
detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
dissociationMental separation from surroundings

partition · split · rupture · gap · breach · cleavage · fracture · division · discontinuity · break

logic

proposition

Statement expressing a judgment

negationDenial or cancellation
conditionalDependent on prerequisites
validityQuality of being sound

inference · premise · syllogism · antecedent · consequent · connective · exclusive · inclusive · operand · formula

boolean

OR

Inclusive logic gate

ANDLogical both-true gate
XORTrue iff inputs differ
gateHinged barrier in fence

operator · bitwise · algebra · binary · truth-value · operand · expression · circuit · computation · function

contrast

disparity

Measurable difference between things

incongruityLack of harmony
discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
mismatchIncompatible combination

incompatibility · divergence · contradiction · opposition · dichotomy · polarity · inconsistency · discordance · variance · conflict

schism

rift

Crack or estrangement

factionGroup within group
estrangementEmotional separation between people
alienationState of being isolated

discord · dissent · sectarianism · secession · polarization · disagreement · rupture · fissure · breakaway · splinter

disjunction

disconnection

proposition

OR

disparity

rift

disjunction

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