disconnects
|dis-con-nects|
/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛkt/
(disconnect)
not connected
Etymology
'disconnect' is formed in English by prefixing the negative prefix 'dis-' to 'connect'. 'dis-' ultimately comes from Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away', and 'connect' derives from Latin 'connectere' (con- 'together' + nectere 'to bind').
'connect' came into English via Latin 'connectere' through Old French and Middle English (e.g. Old French connecter, Middle English connecten). The modern verb 'disconnect' was created in English by combining 'dis-' + 'connect' to express reversal or removal of connection.
Originally formed to mean 'undo or reverse the action of connecting' and has retained that core meaning; extended senses (emotional/social disconnection) developed later.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'disconnect': instances of a lack of connection or a breakdown in communication or understanding (gaps, mismatches).
The meeting revealed several disconnects between management and staff.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'disconnect': to break or interrupt a physical or electronic connection (power, phone, network, etc.).
She disconnects the router when the storm gets close.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'disconnect': to end or weaken an emotional, social, or cognitive link (stop communicating or engaging).
Stress disconnects him from his friends.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 16:15