be separate from — to exist apart from something else; to not be connected or united with something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to exist apart from something else; to not be connected or united with something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈsepərət frəm/
Example Sentences
- My bedroom is separate from my study room, so I can sleep peacefully even when my roommate is cramming for exams.
- The company's personal data should be separate from public information.
- His love for pizza is completely separate from his diet plan - they exist in parallel universes.
be separate from
NOUN[/bi ˈsepərət frəm/]
to exist apart from something else; to not be connected or united with something
Each component was separate from the others after the mixture was divided.
The royal garden was separate from the busy city. (APART + NOT TOGETHER = BE SEPARATE FROM)
When desperate efforts generate new ideas, you must be separate from old ways!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'separatus', the past participle of 'separare'. The word combines 'se-' (apart, away) and 'parare' (to prepare, arrange), originally meaning 'set apart' or 'divided'.
Breakdown
se- (apart, away) + parare (prepare, arrange) → separatus (separated, divided, set apart)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My bedroom is separate from my study room, so I can sleep peacefully even when my roommate is cramming for exams.”
“The company's personal data should be separate from public information.”
“His love for pizza is completely separate from his diet plan - they exist in parallel universes.”
“The new apartment has a garage that is separate from the main house.”
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