Associations to the word «Apart»

Wiktionary

APART, adverb. Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.
APART, adverb. In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently
APART, adverb. Aside; away.
APART, adverb. In two or more parts; asunder; to piece
APART, preposition. (following its objective complement) apart from.
APART FROM, preposition. Except for; besides

Dictionary definition

APART, adverb. Separated or at a distance in place or position or time; "These towns are many miles apart"; "stood with his legs apart"; "born two years apart".
APART, adverb. Not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you're crazy".
APART, adverb. Away from another or others; "they grew apart over the years"; "kept apart from the group out of shyness"; "decided to live apart".
APART, adverb. Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing".
APART, adverb. One from the other; "people can't tell the twins apart".
APART, adverb. Into parts or pieces; "he took his father's watch apart"; "split apart"; "torn asunder".
APART, adjective. Remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village".
APART, adjective. Having characteristics not shared by others; "scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush.

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