separation

noun
UK: /ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/

  1. The act of dividing or disconnecting something.

    1. The separation was clean.
    2. The separation of church and state is a cornerstone of democracy.

  2. The state of being apart or not together.

    1. Their separation hurt me.
    2. The long separation strained their relationship, causing much sadness.

  3. A legal agreement or arrangement where a married couple lives apart but remains married.

    1. They filed for separation.
    2. After a trial separation, they decided to proceed with a divorce.

  4. A space or gap between things.

    1. A separation is here.
    2. The separation between the two buildings was surprisingly narrow after the incident.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "separation" in English means: The act of dividing or disconnecting something., The state of being apart or not together., A legal agreement or arrangement where a married couple lives apart but remains married., A space or gap between things..

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

Example usage of "separation": "The separation was clean.". More examples on the page.