Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disconnection

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: dis-con-nec-tion
IPA: /ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Severance of a physical connection.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers."
"A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase."
"There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin nectō Latin cōnectō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin cōnexiōder. Latin connexionemder. Middle English connexiounder. English connection English disconnection From dis- + connection.

Usage

Inflected Forms

disconnections (plural) disconnexion (alternative, dated) dysconnection (alternative)

Phrases

disconnection syndrome

Synonyms

disconnect disjunction gulf disjuncture disconnectedness

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection selection infection reflection inspection detection perfection

Questions

How do you pronounce disconnection?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/.
What does disconnection mean?: Severance of a physical connection.
Where does disconnection come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin nectō Latin cōnectō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin cōnexiōder. Latin connexionemder. Middle English connexiounder. English connection English disconnection From dis- + connection.

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