Definition

Separated by a distance or space; not together or close.

Example

The two houses stood apart from each other on the hill.

Conversation

I feel like sometimes we are worlds apart in our opinions.

Yeah, but that’s what makes our conversations interesting!

True, I guess it helps us see things from different angles.

Exactly! It’s good to have a friend who challenges my views.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

In a way that separates or distances something from others; not together or in the same place.

Example

The two friends decided to live apart after college.

Conversation

Have you noticed how we’ve grown apart since college?

I have, it’s kind of sad, isn’t it?

Yeah, I miss those days when we did everything together.

Root Explanation

Apart → It originates from the Latin 'a-' (meaning away) and 'partire' (meaning to divide or share). The word 'apart' means to be away from or divided from something else.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'away' ('a-') from something that is 'divided' ('partire') — that's why apart means to be separated.

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