# disjoin

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/

## Definitions
1. To separate; to disunite.
2. To become separated.

## Etymology
From Middle English disjoynen, from Old French desjoindre, from Latin disiungere (“to separate”), from dis-, di- (“apart”) + iungere (“to join”). Equivalent to dis- + join.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/disjoin