apart

adverb
UK: /əˈpɑːt/
US: /əˈpɑːrt/

  1. Separated by distance or time.

    1. We live far apart now, but we are still friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The twins had been apart for many years before they reunited at last. [ ] [ ]

  2. Into pieces; broken.

    1. The old car fell apart on the way. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of neglect, the book was falling apart from disuse. [ ] [ ]

  3. Considered individually; separately.

    1. I can see each element apart in the painting. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should assess each proposal apart before making a final decision. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

separately asunder divided distinguished
apart phrasal-verb

  1. Separate or divide something into pieces.

    1. The strong winds tore the tent apart last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critics tried to tear the movie apart, but the audience loved it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To distinguish oneself by performing very well.

    1. He wants to set himself apart from the competition. [ ] [ ]
    2. She hoped to set herself apart by volunteering for the difficult task. [ ] [ ]
apart preposition

  1. Different from or not connected to.

    1. My feelings are apart from this situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The legal aspects are quite apart from any moral considerations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apart" in English means: Separated by distance or time., Into pieces; broken., Considered individually; separately..

The phonetic transcription of "apart" is /əˈpɑːt/ in British English and /əˈpɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apart": separately, asunder, divided, distinguished.

Example usage of "apart": "We live far apart now, but we are still friends.". More examples on the page.