The difference between Disjunct and Sentence adverb

When used as nouns, disjunct means one of multiple propositions, any of which, if true, confirm the validity of another proposition (a disjunction), whereas sentence adverb means an adverb that modifies an entire clause or sentence rather than a single word or phrase.


Disjunct is also adjective with the meaning: separate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Disjunct and Sentence adverb

  1. Disjunct as a noun (logic):

    One of multiple propositions, any of which, if true, confirm the validity of another proposition (a disjunction).

  2. Disjunct as a noun (linguistics):

    Any sentence element that is not fully integrated into the clausal structure of the sentence.

  3. Disjunct as a noun (linguistics):

    An adverbial that expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude towards, or descriptive statement of, the propositional content of the associated clause or sentence.

  1. Disjunct as an adjective:

    Separate; discontinuous; not connected.

  2. Disjunct as an adjective (botany):

    Occurring in widely separated geographic areas.

  1. Sentence adverb as a noun (grammar):

    An adverb that modifies an entire clause or sentence rather than a single word or phrase.

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