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Apart Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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apart

apart

🇺🇸 /əˈpɑɹt/ · 🇬🇧 /ɐpˈɑːt/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

living arrangement

Separated by a partition or partitions; into pieces or parts; aside.

Synonyms

disconnected, divided, separate.

Examples of usage

  • They live in separate apartments now, but they used to live together.
  • She carefully took the clock apart to see how it worked.
Context #2 | Adverb

distance

Separated or at a distance in place, position, or time.

Synonyms

aside, away, separately.

Examples of usage

  • The two friends drifted apart over the years.
  • She moved apart from the group to have a quiet moment.

Translations

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Quick facts about “apart”

Apart is a 1-syllable adjective and adverb. It is pronounced /əˈpɑɹt/ in American English and /ɐpˈɑːt/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #1,837 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'apart'

The word 'apart' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'a part'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word evolved to signify separation or distance, both physically and figuratively. Over time, 'apart' has become a common term used to describe things that are separated or distinct from each other.

See also: counterpart, impart, multipart, part, partable, partial, partially, participate, particle, particular, parting, partisan, partition, partitive, partly, partner, partook, parts, partway, party.

Rhymes

Apart rhymes with carte, hart, parte, state-of-the-art, part, heart, art and start.

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Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,837, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.