GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Disconnect (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconnected; p. pr. & vb. n. Disconnecting.] To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to sever; to separate; to disperse.
   
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   The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected into the dust and powder of individuality. Burke.
   
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   This restriction disconnects bank paper and the precious metals. Walsh.
   
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   disconnected adj.
   1.  marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds. [Narrower terms: staccato (vs. legato)]
   
   Syn. -- abrupt, broken off(predicate).
   
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   2. not switched on or not connected to a power source; -- of electrical equipment. [Narrower terms: off-line (vs. on-line), offline, off line(predicate); unplugged]
   
   Syn. -- not ready, off.
   
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   3. noncontinuous; not continuing in time or space.  Opposite of continuous.
   
   Syn. -- disrupted, discontinuous.
   
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   4.  unconnected, detached.  Opposite of connected.
   
   Syn. -- disjoined, separate.
   
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   5.  lacking orderly continuity; illogical or seemingly irrational; as, “disconnected fragments of a story”.
   
   Syn. -- confused, disjointed, disordered, disorganized, desultory, garbled, illogical, rambling, scattered, unconnected.
   
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