adj.
Pronunciation: ' dis- ˌ j ə ŋ (k)t, dis- '
Function: noun
Date: 1921
1 : any of the alternatives that make up a logical disjunction
2 : an adverb or adverbial (as luckily in “ Luckily we had an extra set ” or in short in “ In short, there is nothing we can do ” ) that is loosely connected to a sentence and conveys the speaker's or writer's comment on its content, truth, or manner ― compare ADJUNCT 2b