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In mathematics, disjoint sets are sets that have no elements in common. This means that their intersection is the empty set. For example, the set of even numbers and the set of odd numbers are disjoint sets because no number is both even and odd.1

The term "disjoint" can also be used as a verb, meaning to separate or set apart, or to disturb an orderly arrangement. As an adjective, it can describe something that is disconnected or lacks coherence.2314

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