Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: In a way that shows no personal interest or bias; fairly and impartially.

Example: She listened disinterestedly to the arguments on both sides before making her decision.

Definition: The act of removing a body from a grave or tomb.

Example: The disinterment of the remains was conducted with great care and respect.

Definition: Not sharing any elements or parts with something else; completely separate.

Example: The two sets are disjoint, meaning they do not have any elements in common.

Definition: To separate or come apart at the joints, often referring to physical dislocation or separation.

Example: The two pieces of the puzzle disjointed after being moved around too much.

Definition: To separate or disconnect something, causing it to no longer be joined or connected.

Example: The mechanic had to disjoint the parts of the engine to fix the problem.

Definition: Not connected in a logical or orderly way; lacking coherence or flow.

Example: The speaker's disjointed thoughts made it hard for the audience to follow along.

Definition: In a way that is not connected or is lacking order; in a fragmented or chaotic manner.

Example: The speaker presented his ideas disjointedly, making it hard for the audience to follow his argument.

Definition: The condition where things are not connected or are separated from each other, often leading to a lack of coherence or unity.

Example: The disjointedness of the conversation made it hard to follow the main point.

Definition: Describing something that is separated or distinct from others, often used in contexts like music or biology.

Example: The disjunct melody jumped between wide intervals, creating a unique sound.

Definition: A term that is part of a logical disjunction, representing one of the options or alternatives in a statement.

Example: In the statement "A or B", both A and B are disjuncts.

Definition: A situation where two or more things are separated or considered as alternatives, often used in logic and genetics.

Example: In logic, a disjunction is used to express that at least one of the statements is true.

Definition: Relating to a type of conjunction that shows contrast or separation between ideas or terms.

Example: In the sentence 'You can have tea or coffee, but not both', the word 'or' is used in a disjunctive way.

Definition: A word or phrase that connects two ideas or clauses in a way that shows they are separate or different from each other.

Example: In the sentence, 'You can have tea or coffee, but not both,' the word 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.

Definition: In a way that presents options or alternatives that are separate from each other.

Example: The options were presented disjunctively, allowing the participants to choose one or the other.