Definition:Disjunction/Disjunct

Definition
Let $p \lor q$ be a compound statement whose main connective is the disjunction:
 * $p \lor q$ $p$ is true or $q$ is true or both are true.

The substatements $p$ and $q$ are known as the disjuncts, or the members of the disjunction.

Also known as
A disjunct can also been seen referred to as


 * an alternant or alternative, particularly where a disjunction is referred to as a (logical) alternation


 * a summand, particularly where a disjunction is referred to as a (logical) sum.