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separateexisting or happening independently; not connected

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: existing or happening independently; not connected

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsepərət/

Korean meaning: 분리된, 별개의, 독립적인

Korean pronunciation: 세-퍼-럿 (강세: 세)

Example Sentences

  • My mom separates the laundry like she's sorting students by grade - whites with whites, colors with colors!
  • We decided to go our separate ways after graduation.
  • Can you separate the egg whites from the yolks without breaking any?

separate

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsepərət//

existing or happening independently; not connected

separate concept
💡 Concept

two groups of friends sit at completely different tables with empty space between them. Each group talks and laughs among themselves without any interaction with the other group. The left group shares pizza while the right group enjoys sandwiches at their own table. A clear walkway and several empty chairs create obvious distance between the two groups. Other students move around the cafeteria but these two groups remain completely apart from each other. groups existing independently without any connection to each other

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separate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Separate tables, desperate plans, elaborate dreams that slip through hands

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsepərət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsepərət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixse--
Rootpar
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'separatus', the past participle of 'separare', which combines 'se-' (apart) and 'parare' (to prepare or make ready). The word entered English through Old French in the 15th century.

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🎵Rhyme

desperatemoderateelaborate
desperate
moderate
elaborate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom separates the laundry like she's sorting students by grade - whites with whites, colors with colors!

We decided to go our separate ways after graduation.

Can you separate the egg whites from the yolks without breaking any?

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks my keyboard and my coffee mug are separate playgrounds designed just for him.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dividesplitisolatedetachdisconnect

Antonyms

unitecombineconnect

Related

separationseparatelydivisiondistinctindividual