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separationthe action or state of moving or being moved apart

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or state of moving or being moved apart

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 분리, 별거

Korean pronunciation: 세-퍼-레이-션 (강세: 레이)

Example Sentences

  • My phone's separation anxiety kicks in when the battery dies - I feel completely lost!
  • The separation of chocolate and vanilla in my ice cream is a crime against dessert!
  • The company announced the separation of its gaming division.

separation

NOUN

//ˌsepəˈreɪʃən//

the action or state of moving or being moved apart

separation concept
💡 Concept

Couple being pulled apart physically

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separation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

After celebration comes preparation for separation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixse--
Rootpar
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'separare'(분리하다)에서 유래. 'se-'(떨어져)와 'parare'(준비하다)가 결합하여 '따로 준비하다' 즉 '분리하다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

preparationdeclarationcelebration
preparation
declaration
celebration

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone's separation anxiety kicks in when the battery dies - I feel completely lost!

😄 Fun example

The separation of chocolate and vanilla in my ice cream is a crime against dessert!

The company announced the separation of its gaming division.

The separation between work and personal life is important for mental health.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

divisionsplitdisconnectionpartitiondetachment

Antonyms

unionconnectionmerger

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