disjointed
UK[dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd]US[dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd]
adj
lacking a coherent sequence or connection; disconnected.
adj
(of a conversation, idea, or system) not properly connected or organized.
Morpheme Breakdown
dis
joint
ed
dis
apart
joint
join
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'disjointed' is built upon the core concept of 'joint', which traces back to the latin verb iungere, meaning to join or connect. the prefix 'dis-' introduces a sense of separation or reversal, effectively negating the state of being joined. the adjectival suffix '-ed' then attributes this quality of being separated at the joints to a subject. therefore, the literal meaning, "having its joints taken apart," evolved metaphorically to describe anything lacking logical connection or coherence, much like a body whose limbs are not properly articulated.
Analysis
Structure: dis (apart) + joint (join) + ed (adjective suffix)
dis- (latin origin, a prefix meaning 'apart', 'asunder', 'away', having a reversing or negative force); joint (from old french, ultimately from latin iunctus, past participle of iungere meaning 'to join'); -ed (old english origin, a suffix forming adjectives from nouns or verbs, meaning 'having the characteristics of').
Examples
she gave a disjointed account of the events, jumping from one detail to another.
the film's plot was so disjointed that many viewers left the cinema confused.
his sleep was disjointed, interrupted by frequent nightmares.