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disjunctive
1) separating or causing separation; 2) showing a contrast or choice between two clauses, phrases, words, etc.
In English, "or" and "but" are disjunctive conjunctions, while "otherwise" and "nevertheless" are disjunctive adverbs.
Related English word: disjunction (separation)
Latin root words: disiungo, disiungere, disiunxi, disiunctus - to separate, unbind; disiunctio, disiunctionis, f. - separation; iungo, iungere, iunxi, iunctus - to join (to), connect
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