Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

apart

Adverb
/əˈpɑrt/
Definition
Separated by distance or time; not together.
Examples
  • They live apart but still maintain a close relationship.
  • He took a few steps apart from the group to think.
  • Don’t pull the puzzle pieces too far apart.
Meaning
The term ‘apart’ denotes a state of being away from someone or something, indicating separation in space or between individual items or people.
Synonyms
  • separately
  • away
  • aloof