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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēn lí
"离别总是让人伤感。"
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The action or state of moving or being moved apart.
"The long separation between the two friends finally ended."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'separation' originates from the Latin 'separatio', which means 'a setting apart'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a physical to a more abstract understanding of division or distinction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Separation" is said worldwide
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séparation
Transliteration: separation
"La séparation des pouvoirs est essentielle."
Trennung
Transliteration: Trennung
"Die Trennung von Kirche und Staat."
separazione
Transliteration: separazione
"La separazione dei rifiuti è importante."
separación
Transliteration: separacion
"Anunciaron su separación la semana pasada."
separação
Transliteration: separacao
"A separação de materiais recicláveis."
अलगाव
Transliteration: algaav
"परिवार से अलगाव बहुत कठिन था।"
分离
Transliteration: fēn lí
"离别总是让人伤感。"
분리
Transliteration: bun-ri
"쓰레기 분리수거를 해야 합니다."
分離
Transliteration: bunri
"教会と国家の分離。"
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