forever-disconnected
|for-ev-er-dis-con-nect-ed|
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/fɔːrˈɛvər-dɪsˈkɒnɛktɪd/
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/fəˈrɛvə-dɪsˈkɒnɛktɪd/
(disconnected)
lacking coherence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disconnected' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'connectere' meaning 'to join together'.
Historical Evolution
'disconnected' changed from the Old French word 'desconecter' and eventually became the modern English word 'disconnected'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to separate or detach', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'permanently separated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
permanently separated or detached from something.
After the incident, he felt forever-disconnected from his family.
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Last updated: 2025/03/30 07:13