disjunct

Meaning

adjective

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

Synonyms for disjunct

• divided
• isolated
• separate
• discontinuous

Antonyms of disjunct

• conjunct