Is a disjoint union a truth value or a set construction?

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When I say A disjoin union B, does it have a truth value, like A subset B, or is it a set construction notation, like union?
 

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To me it is a set construction notation...
However, I can see why some might be inclined to give a truth value to it...
 

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