apart
apart /əˈpɑːrt/
adjective
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()
Remote and separate physically or socially
(
isolated
, obscure
, out on a limb
, apart
)
remote and separate physically or socially
Existed over the centuries as a world apart
existed over the centuries as a world apart
Preserved because they inhabited a place apart
preserved because they inhabited a place apart
Tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
An obscure village
an obscure village
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Having characteristics not shared by others
(
apart
)
having characteristics not shared by others
Scientists felt they were a group apart
scientists felt they were a group apart
adverb
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()
Separated or at a distance in place or position or time
(
apart
)
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
These towns are many miles apart
These towns are many miles apart
Stood with his legs apart
stood with his legs apart
Born two years apart
born two years apart
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()
Not taken into account or excluded from consideration
(
aside
, apart
)
not taken into account or excluded from consideration
These problems apart, the country is doing well
these problems apart, the country is doing well
All joking aside, I think you're crazy
all joking aside, I think you're crazy
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()
Away from another or others
(
apart
)
away from another or others
They grew apart over the years
they grew apart over the years
Kept apart from the group out of shyness
kept apart from the group out of shyness
Decided to live apart
decided to live apart
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Into parts or pieces
(
apart
, asunder
)
into parts or pieces
He took his father's watch apart
he took his father's watch apart
Split apart
split apart
Torn asunder
torn asunder
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One from the other
(
apart
)
one from the other
People can't tell the twins apart
people can't tell the twins apart
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Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
(
apart
, aside
)
placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
Had a feeling of being set apart
had a feeling of being set apart
Quality sets it apart
quality sets it apart
A day set aside for relaxing
a day set aside for relaxing