disjunctive

Tending toward separation

Disjunctive describes things that separate, disconnect, or present alternatives.

In grammar, a disjunctive conjunction like "or" offers choices rather than joining: Either we leave now or we miss the train.

In logic, a disjunctive proposition is true if at least one of its parts is true.

More broadly, disjunctive describes anything characterized by sharp breaks or alternatives rather than smooth connection.

grammatical

clause

Provision in agreement

  • syntaxRules for arranging words
  • eitherOne of two
  • orChoice-linking conjunction

nor · correlative · coordination · subordination · connective · particle · phrase · linguistics · alternative · inclusive

separation

dividing

Separating into parts

cleaving · segmenting · sundering · detaching · disjoining · dissociating · decoupling · disuniting · severing · fragmenting

logic

propositional

Of logical statements

negation · nand · nor · biconditional · implication · predicate · tautology · inference · deduction · syllogism

choice

either-or

Presenting two alternatives

fork · crossroads · divergence · bifurcation · branching · selection · dichotomy · binary

Categories
Opposites
logical/grammatical connection

disjunctiveconjunctive

Serving to connect

connective · copulative · linking · unifying · additive

unity/coherence

disjunctivecontinuous

Without pause or gap

unified · connected · cohesive · unifying · integrative

Family

disjunction, disjunctions

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