Apart
Example: They live apart from each other now
Definition
"Apart" is an adverb meaning separated by a distance or space, either physically or metaphorically. It describes things or people that are not together or are at a measurable interval from each other, as in the example phrase 'They live apart from each other now.'
Etymology
The word "apart" comes from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'on' or 'in' and 'part,' which originates from Latin 'partem,' meaning 'a part or portion.' It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to express separation or division.
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"Apart" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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