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Meaning of "disjuncture" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISJUNCTURE

disjuncture  [dɪsˈdʒʌŋktʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISJUNCTURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disjuncture is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISJUNCTURE


acupuncture
ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə
architecture
ˈɑːkɪˌtɛktʃə
cincture
ˈsɪŋktʃə
conjuncture
kənˈdʒʌŋktʃə
distincture
dɪsˈtɪŋktʃə
electropuncture
ɪˌlektrəʊˈpʌŋktʃə
encincture
ɪnˈsɪŋktʃə
extincture
ɪksˈtɪŋktʃə
infrastructure
ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə
juncture
ˈdʒʌŋktʃə
lecture
ˈlɛktʃə
lincture
ˈlɪŋktʃə
manufacture
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə
micropuncture
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌpʌŋktʃə
picture
ˈpɪktʃə
puncture
ˈpʌŋktʃə
structure
ˈstrʌktʃə
tincture
ˈtɪŋktʃə
venepuncture
ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋktʃə
venipuncture
ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋktʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISJUNCTURE

disjaskit
disject
disjecta membra
disjection
disjoin
disjoinable
disjoint
disjointed
disjointedly
disjointedness
disjunct
disjunction
disjunctive
disjunctive pronoun
disjunctively
disjunctor
disjune
disk
disk capacity
disk crash

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISJUNCTURE

adventure
capital structure
conjecture
data structure
facture
fine structure
get the picture
in the picture
information architecture
landscape architecture
lumbar puncture
macrostructure
microstructure
motion picture
prefecture
remanufacture
restructure
stress fracture
substructure
superstructure
ultrastructure

Synonyms and antonyms of disjuncture in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «disjuncture» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISJUNCTURE

Find out the translation of disjuncture to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disjuncture from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disjuncture» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脱节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disyunción
570 millions of speakers

English

disjuncture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

disjuncture
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انفصام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

disjuncture
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disjunção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

disjuncture
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

disjonction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecurian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Disjunktion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の乖離
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

disjuncture
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Disjuncture
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự bất xứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

disjuncture
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिस्कयक्चर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kopma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disgiunzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

disjuncture
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

disjuncture
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

concilierea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

disjuncture
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontwrigting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

disjuncture
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brytningspunktet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disjuncture

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISJUNCTURE»

The term «disjuncture» is normally little used and occupies the 111.230 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISJUNCTURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disjuncture

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QUOTES WITH «DISJUNCTURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disjuncture.
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Jennifer Pahlka
I think there is a big disjuncture between what we are served up as consumers and what we are served up as citizens.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISJUNCTURE»

Discover the use of disjuncture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disjuncture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Images of Third World Women: Difference and Disjuncture in ...
This dissertation analyzes the use of images of women of the third world by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) during the Women in Development period (WID).
Christiana Abraham, 2007
2
The Cultural Study of Music: A Critical Introduction
Music. and. Culture. Historiographies. of. Disjuncture. PHILIP V. BOHLMAN It is not easy to talk about music and culture together, much less define them in ways thar draw them together. Definitions of music that we might extract from widely ...
Martin Clayton, Trevor Herbert, Richard Middleton, 2003
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The Routledge International Handbook of Lifelong Learning
Disjuncture, then, is a normal experience in social interaction. Disjuncture The first thing that we need to note here is the complex nature of disjuncture itself: it is as complex as human living in a social context and it may best be seen as a ...
Peter Jarvis, 2009
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Symbols In Structure and Function- Volume 1: Theories of ...
Disjuncture” refers to the beginning of the use by the mind of the fact that need and fulfillment are not fused in the areas of aggression, sexuality, thirst and hunger. The state of fusion referred to is called syncretism. As a result of disjuncture ...
Charles Sarnoff, 2004
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Mundane Reason: Reality in Everyday and Sociological Discourse
The resolution of reality disjunctures Parties to a disjuncture may not feel any compelling need to come to an explicit specification of 'what really happened' (or of whose methods for observing the world are in need of repair). The disjuncture  ...
Melvin Pollner, 2010
6
Readings for A History of Anthropological Theory
38. Disjuncture. and. Difference. in. the. Global. Cultural. Economy. [1990]. arjun appadurai 39 Sex on the Brain [2005] stefan helmreich & heather. It takes only the merest acquaintance with the facts of the modern world to note that it is now an ...
Paul A. Erickson, Liam Donat Murphy, 2010
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Paradoxes of Learning: On Becoming An Individual in Society
In this sequence, nine major elements are isolated: disjuncture, decision to learn, type of participation, aims and objectives, content, method, thought/ language, assessment, and action/ outcome. These do not always occur in precisely the ...
Peter Jarvis, 2012
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Social Work Fields of Practice: Historical Trends, ...
Our initial thinking about disjuncture emerged from a conversation in a disability studies class in which we asked students to reflect on the rationale for the current ''disability'' standards for built and virtual environments. The students indicated ...
Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers, 2012
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The Disability Studies Reader
This foundational work precedes and shapes disjuncture as one of many explanations that could form a solid axiological as well as praxis foundation for legitimate disability determination and response. Unlike NIDRR and Davis, however, we ...
Lennard J. Davis, 2013
10
Symbols in Structure and Function- Volume 3
Cultural Evolution of Symbols Leads to the Emergence of Mankind The development of disjuncture underlies the cognitive transitions that support the evolutionary shift from beast into man. After disjuncture the facultative drives need no longer ...
Charles A. Sarnoff, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISJUNCTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disjuncture is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greek referendum: Divided we fall?
... was backed by Democratic Left, which was founded by SYRIZA defectors, making it even more difficult to pinpoint the source of disjuncture. «The Corner Economic, Jul 15»
2
Now's the time for same-sex equality in the workplace
This disjuncture between civil rights and economic rights is key to understanding how the United States has become more egalitarian socially ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
3
The disconnect between Texans and their elected officials
So why is there such a large disjuncture between “public opinion,” which the surveys measure by asking people in the privacy of their homes ... «TribTalk, Jul 15»
4
SHERLEY: Beyond symbolism
I expected to feel at home. But instead, I feel a profound disjuncture. A tension between the Yale values projected by the exterior of the building ... «Yale Daily News, Jun 15»
5
Peace and stability more important than justice: Zulu
... AU Summit has sought to impose a disjuncture between the attainment of peace on the one hand and justice on the other‚” she concluded. «Times LIVE, Jun 15»
6
“Fuelling Corruption at All Tiers” – Anthea Jeffreys Launches BEE …
... a situation where black Africans make up 78 percent of senior managers, reveals a clear disjuncture with the above mentioned age and skills ... «Books LIVE, Jun 15»
7
Charleston church shooting reignites decades-old controversy over …
"Part of the problem is a disjuncture between what caused the war and what individuals want to honor," he added. "Groups like the Sons of ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
8
The dark sides of sports, America's national religion
And Time's television critic, James Poniewozik, noted a disjuncture between party scenes and a player's new McLaren, scenes that make the ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
9
Race and class in America: The case of Rachel Dolezal
The fact that one individual's racial identity became the all-consuming focus of the American media illustrates the complete disjuncture between ... «World Socialist Web Site, Jun 15»
10
Australia Council changes will also affect university museums
... on operations and outcomes, the case of university art museums (UAM's) exemplifies the potential shock waves of disruption and disjuncture. «The Conversation AU, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Disjuncture [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/disjuncture>. Apr 2024 ».
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