Apart

/əˈpɑːrt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Separate; not connected.
He had a very apart opinion on the matter.
Distinguished or unlike others.
Her style is quite apart from the mainstream fashion.
adverb
Separated by a distance; not together.
The two houses stand apart from each other by several meters.
In a state of disunity or division.
They have grown apart over the years.
In a different state or condition.
The sections of the model come apart easily for storage.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French 'à part', meaning 'in part' or 'as a separate matter'

Common Phrases and Expressions

set apart
To distinguish or make different from others.
apart from
Aside from; excluding.
stand apart
To be different or distinct in some way.

Related Words

separation
The act of moving or being moved apart.
apartness
The state of being apart or separate.
partition
The action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.

Slang Meanings

Not connected or involved with something.
I'm just doing my thing, keeping myself apart from the drama.
Living separately from someone in a relationship.
They've been apart for months now, and it's really tough.