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disconnect

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To sever or interrupt a connection.

Pronunciation

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dihskuhnehkt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dɪskəˈnɛkt

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. transitive

    To sever or interrupt a connection.

  2. transitive

    To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.

  3. intransitive

    Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.

noun

  1. A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.

  2. A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch.

  3. A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.

Used this way, disconnect is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • disconnectedadjectiveInflected form

    Marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds.

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