Disjuncts

/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkts/ noun, verb

Definition

Plural of disjunct, or third-person singular present tense of the verb disjunct (to separate).

Etymology

Plural and verb form of disjunct, maintaining Latin conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

In linguistics, 'disjuncts' are words or phrases that stand apart from the main sentence structure—like 'honestly' in 'Honestly, I don't know'—showing how grammar itself uses this concept.

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