apart vs a part — Apart (adv) separated by distance or time. For example: I always feel so lonely when we re apart. A part (noun) a piece of something that forms the whole of something. For example: They made me feel like I was a part of the family … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
apart vs a part — Apart (adv) separated by distance or time. For example: I always feel so lonely when we re apart. A part (noun) a piece of something that forms the whole of something. For example: They made me feel like I was a part of the family … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
apart — (adv.) late 14c., from O.Fr. à part to the side, from L. ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + partem, accusative of pars a side (see PART (Cf. part) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
apart — [adv] separate afar, alone, aloof, aside, away, by itself, cut off*, disassociated, disconnected, distant, distinct, divorced, excluded, exclusively, freely, independent, independently, individually, isolated, lone wolf*, separated, separately,… … New thesaurus
apart — [ə pärt′] adv. [ME < OFr a part < L ad, to, at + partem, acc. of pars, a side, PART2] 1. to one side; at a little distance; aside 2. separately or away in place or time [born two years apart] 3. reserved for a particular purpose 4.… … English World dictionary
Apart — A*part , adv. [F. [ a] part; (L. ad) + part part. See {Part}.] 1. Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside. [1913 Webster] Others apart sat on a hill retired. Milton. [1913 Webster] The Lord hath set… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apart — adv. 1 separately; not together (keep your feet apart). 2 into pieces (came apart in my hands). 3 a to or on one side. b out of consideration (placed after noun : joking apart). 4 to or at a distance. Phrases and idioms: apart from 1 excepting;… … Useful english dictionary
Apart — † Apárt, adj. et adv. welches ohne alle Noth aus dem Franz. à part erborget ist, von andern Dingen abgesondert, unterschieden; besonder, besonders … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
apart — adv. Apart is used with these verbs: ↑break, ↑burst, ↑drift, ↑live, ↑pull, ↑space, ↑split, ↑spring, ↑tear … Collocations dictionary
apart — adv 1. separately, singly, alone, individually, independently; privately, secretly, exclusively; aloof, distant, away, afar; to the side, aside, by itself or oneself, to itself or oneself. 2. asunder, disjointly, Archaic. atwain, in pieces, to… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
apart — I [[t]əpɑ͟ː(r)t[/t]] POSITIONS AND STATES ♦♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, apart is used in phrasal verbs such as grow apart and take apart .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, oft ADV from n When people or things are apart, they are some distance… … English dictionary
