apart Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite remote and separate physically or socially
obscure; isolated.
- existed over the centuries as a world apart
- preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
- tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
- an obscure village
adjective satellite having characteristics not shared by others
- scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush
adverb separated or at a distance in place or position or time
- These towns are many miles apart
- stood with his legs apart
- born two years apart
adverb not taken into account or excluded from consideration
aside.
- these problems apart, the country is doing well
- all joking aside, I think you're crazy
adverb away from another or others
- they grew apart over the years
- kept apart from the group out of shyness
- decided to live apart
adverb placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
aside.
- had a feeling of being set apart
- quality sets it apart
- a day set aside for relaxing
adverb one from the other
- people can't tell the twins apart
adverb into parts or pieces
asunder.
- he took his father's watch apart
- split apart
- torn asunder

F. à part; (L. ad) + part part. See Part.

Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.
Others apart sat on a hill retired. Milton.

The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself. Ps. iv. 3.
In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart.
Aside; away. "Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness." Jas. i. 21.
Let Pleasure go, put Care apart. Keble.
In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart.