disjunct meaning and definition

DISJUNCT adjective

Definition of disjunct (adjective)

1. progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
   • antonym: conjunct
2. having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
3. marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements
   • "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly
   • synonyms: isolated
4. used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
   • "disjunct distribution of king crabs"