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Meaning of disconnect
The primary meaning of the word "disconnect" is to become or cause something to become separated or disconnected.
Etymology of disconnect
The word "disconnect" originated in the mid-17th century from the prefix "dis-" meaning "opposite of" or "not" and the word "connect" which comes from the Latin "connectere" meaning "to join together"
Historically, the word "disconnect" was first used to describe the act of separating or detaching something from something else, and over time its meaning has expanded to include the interruption or stoppage of services, supplies, or relationships
Synonyms
separate
detach
unplug
sever
split
divide
isolate
disengage
uncouple
unlink
break
interrupt
halt
stop
suspend
terminate
discontinue
cease
part
diverge
deviate
withdraw
retreat
secede
abandon
relinquish
release
liberate
free
unfasten
untie
unhook
disconnect
disunite
disjoint
disjoin
dissociate
disaffiliate
Definitions
- To become or cause something to become separated or disconnected
- * To stop something from being connected or joined to something else
- * To interrupt or stop the flow of something, such as a service or a supply
Usage Examples
- The phone company will disconnect your service if you don't pay your bill
- * She felt a disconnect between her personal and professional life
- * The train disconnected from the engine and rolled away