Definition of Apart
Apart
a·part
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
Separated or disconnected from something else.
e.g. The two friends lived apart in different cities.
(adverb)
aside, to one side so as to be separated from something/someone or excluded from being considered;
e.g. He pushed the doors apart and walked into the room. All jokes apart, she was glad to see them again;
(adverb)
separately as an independent unit;
e.g. When read apart, neither of the essays makes much sense.
(adverb)
into multiple parts or pieces, so as to be broken in some way;
e.g. The glass broke apart when it fell on the floor.
(adjective)
distinctive or divided in some way, often due to possessing unique qualities or having different opinions;
e.g. The musicians were a class apart from any I'd heard before.
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