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   separate

   adjective

   • 1. forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself: "this raises two separate issues" Similar unconnectedunrelateddifferentdiscretedistinctdisparatedetacheddivorceddisconnectedindependentautonomousrespectiveindividualparticularseveralOpposite interdependentconnectedsame
   • ▪ not joined or touching physically: "a bathroom and separate toilet" Similar set apart fromunattached tonot attached tonot joined todisjoined fromfenced off fromcut off fromsegregated fromisolated fromshut off fromfree-standingby itselfaloneself-containeddetachedOpposite attachedjoined
   • ▪ different; distinct: "melt the white and plain chocolate in separate bowls"

   verb

   • 1. cause to move or be apart: "both owners were trying to separate the dogs" Similar partsplit (up)break upmove apartdividearchaic:sunderOpposite unitebring together
   • ▪ form a distinction or boundary between: "only a footpath separated their garden from the shore" Similar dividepartitionlie betweencome betweenstand betweenkeep apartbisectintersectOpposite linkbridge
   • ▪ become detached or disconnected; move apart: "the second stage of the rocket failed to separate" Similar disconnectpull apartbreak apartdetachdisengageuncoupleunyokedisarticulatedisassembledisunitedisjoindisaffiliatesplit in twodivide in twoseverdisentangleunravelbecome detachedbecome disconnectedcome apartcome awayuncouplebreak offpart companypartgo their separate waysgo different wayssplitsplit upsay goodbye/farewell/adieusay one's goodbyesdispersedisbandscatterOpposite joinconnectcombinelink up withmeet
   • ▪ stop living together as a couple: "after her parents separated she was brought up by her mother" Similar split upbreak uppartstop living togetherpart companyreach a parting of the waysbecome estrangeddivorceget divorcedget a divorceOpposite get togethermarry
   • ▪ discharge or dismiss (someone) from service or employment: US "this year one million veterans will be separated from the service"
   • 2. divide into constituent or distinct elements: "the processed milk had separated into curds and whey" Similar isolateset apartput to one sidesegregatesort outsift outwinnow outfilter outremoveweed outdistinguishdifferentiatedissociateOpposite mix
   • ▪ extract or remove for use or rejection: "the skins are separated from the juice before fermentation" Similar isolateset apartput to one sidesegregatesort outsift outwinnow outfilter outremoveweed outdistinguishdifferentiatedissociateOpposite mix
   • ▪ distinguish between or from others; consider individually: "we cannot separate his thinking from his activity"

   plural

   • 1. individual items of clothing, such as skirts, jackets, or trousers, suitable for wearing in different combinations.
   • 2. the self-contained, free-standing components of a sound-reproduction system.
   • 3. portions into which a soil, sediment, etc. can be sorted according to particle size, mineral composition, or other criteria: "analysis of mineral separates from six cordierite-bearing strata"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin separat- ‘disjoined, divided’, from the verb separare, from se- ‘apart’ + parare ‘prepare’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. separateness noun
   • 2. separatory adjective

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   1 day ago · Apart shows separation, while a part shows connection. If you’re talking about something that’s one part of a larger whole, such as a team, an object that’s assembled, or a task, then use a part. But if not, apart is the right choice. Apart of is never correct; for example, you would never say separate of or away of.

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   6 days ago · Dissociative identity disorder ( DID ), previously known as multiple personality disorder, is one of multiple dissociative disorders in the DSM-5, DSM-5-TR, ICD-10, ICD-11, and Merck Manual. It has a history of extreme controversy. [20] [21] [22] [23]

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   1 day ago · In family law, separation carries significant legal implications, signifying the start of a transformative journey for couples. Beyond simply living apart, it involves navigating emotional, financial, and practical considerations. At its essence, legal separation is a formal decision by a couple to lead separate lives, distinct from physical separation. This entails ceasing cohabitation and ...

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   5 days ago · The meaning of SEPARATION OF POWERS is the constitutional allocation of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers among the three branches of government.

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   3 days ago · The meaning of SEPARATE BUT EQUAL is the doctrine set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court that sanctioned the segregation of individuals by race in separate but equal facilities but that was invalidated as unconstitutional.

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   4 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: fractionated; fractionating. Definitions of fractionate. verb. separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents. see more. verb. obtain by a fractional process. see more.

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   5 days ago · Business units are separate divisions within a company established to function independently. By understanding what business units are and learning how they function, you can determine whether to recommend creating them.