apart from — except for; besides; in addition to
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: except for; besides; in addition to
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːrt frəm/
Example Sentences
- Apart from you, everyone passed the exam.
- Apart from being a terrible cook, she's also afraid of her own kitchen.
- Apart from the weather, the vacation was perfect.
apart from
PREPOSITION[/əˈpɑːrt frəm/]
except for; besides; in addition to
Apart from the goalkeeper, every player had already left the field.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'a parte' meaning 'to the side' or 'aside', combining the preposition 'a' (to) with 'parte' (part, side), derived from Latin 'pars' meaning part or portion.
Breakdown
a (to) + part (side/portion) + from (away) = apart from (set to the side from something)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Apart from you, everyone passed the exam.”
“Apart from being a terrible cook, she's also afraid of her own kitchen.”
“Apart from the weather, the vacation was perfect.”
“Apart from his habit of talking to plants, he's quite normal.”
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