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a⋅part
[uh-pahrt]
–adverb
| 1. | into pieces or parts; to pieces: to take a watch apart; an old barn falling apart from decay. |
| 2. | separately in place, time, motion, etc.: New York and Tokyo are thousands of miles apart. Our birthdays are three days apart. |
| 3. | to or at one side, with respect to place, purpose, or function: to put money apart for education; to keep apart from the group out of pride. |
| 4. | separately or individually in consideration: each factor viewed apart from the others. |
| 5. | aside (used with a gerund or noun): Joking apart, what do you think? |
–adjective
—Verb phrase| 6. | having independent or unique qualities, features, or characteristics (usually used following the noun it modifies): a class apart. |
| 7. | take apart,
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| 8. | apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides: Apart from other considerations, time is a factor. |
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Apart
A*part"\, adv. [F. [`a] part; (L. ad) + part part. See Part.]1. Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside. Others apart sat on a hill retired. --Milton. The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself. --Ps. iv. 3. 2. In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart. 3. Aside; away. "Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness." --Jas. i. 21. Let Pleasure go, put Care apart. --Keble. 4. In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart.
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Language Translation for : apart
Spanish:
a una distancia de,
German:
(voneinader) entfernt,
Japanese:
離れて
apart
c.1380, from O.Fr. à part "to the side," from L. ad "to" + partem acc. of pars "a side."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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apart
In addition to the idiom beginning with apart, also see come apart; fall apart; pick apart; poles apart; set apart; take apart; tear apart; tell apart.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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