Apart
/əˈpɑːrt/
adverbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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2 meanings1
Separated or distant from each other in space, time, or relation.
/əˈpɑːrt/
adverbneutralBeginner
General
Separated by a distance
They lived miles apart.
💡 Simply: Not together; separated.
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The two issues are quite apart.
How It's Used
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"The two houses stand apart."
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Into separate pieces or parts.
/əˈpɑːrt/
adverbneutralBeginner
General
In separate pieces or parts
The engine was taken apart for repairs.
💡 Simply: To separate into pieces.
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The instructions showed how to take the toy apart.
How It's Used
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"Take the machine apart to clean it."
Tip:Think of taking something 'apart' piece by piece.
Idioms & expressions
fall apart
To collapse or break down.
"The old building is falling apart."
From Middle English *a part, from Old English *on þæm dæle.
The word 'apart' has been used in English for centuries, maintaining its core meaning of separation.
Memory tip
Think of 'a part' being separated from another 'part'.
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