disconnect
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disconnect
- /dɪskəˈnɛkt/
- /ˈdɪskənɛkt/
Rhymes with -ɛkt
Where it comes from
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Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
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Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu.
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
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Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Latin con-
Latin nectō
Latin cōnectō
Latin connectō
English connect
English disconnect
From dis- + connect.
verb disconnects · disconnecting · disconnected
- To sever or interrupt a connection. My wi-fi got disconnected.
- To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.
- Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.
Similar: decouple, detach, disconnect, disengage, rip off, tear off, unconnect, uncouple, unfasten, unhitch
noun disconnects
- A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
- A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.
- A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch. There's a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going on.
- The deliberate severing of ties with family, friends, etc. considered antagonistic towards Scientology.
