Apart
Example: Zij woont apart van haar vrienden in de stad.
Definition
"Apart" is an adverb that means separately or at a distance from others, often used to indicate physical or social separation, as in the phrase 'She lives apart from her friends in the city.'
Etymology
The word "apart" comes from the Middle English phrase 'a part,' meaning 'at a part' or 'to the side.' It originated from Old French 'a part,' which means 'separately.' Did you know that the space between "a" and "part" disappeared over time, forming the single word "apart" we use today?
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"Apart" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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