Separate: meaning, definitions and examples

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separate

 

[ หˆsษ›p(ษ™)rษ™t ]

Verb / Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

action

To set or keep apart; disunite; divide; disconnect. It can also mean to separate oneself from a group or situation.

Synonyms

detach, disconnect, divide, segregate, split

Examples of usage

  • Please separate the different colored candies into separate piles.
  • She decided to separate from her toxic relationship.
Context #2 | Adjective

description

Existing or happening independently or in a different physical space.

Synonyms

different, distinct, individual, isolated, unconnected

Examples of usage

  • The twins have separate bedrooms.
  • The company has two separate offices in different cities.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

A point at which a curve intersects itself and forms a gap or loop.

Synonyms

intersection point, self-intersection point

Examples of usage

  • The curve has a point of separation where it crosses over itself.

Translations

Translations of the word "separate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น separar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trennen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memisahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะพะบั€ะตะผะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oddzielaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉparer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ separar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋ฆฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oddฤ›lit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oddeฤพovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†็ฆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ loฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐskilja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ separar

Word origin

The word 'separate' originated from the Latin word 'separatus', which means 'set apart'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of separating or dividing has been prevalent throughout human history, from physical separations to emotional or social separations. The word 'separate' embodies the idea of creating distinctions or boundaries between entities or individuals.

Word Frequency Rank

At #814 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.