1 separated by a distance, of space or time:
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. * Their birthdays are only three days apart. * (figurative) The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement).
2 not together; separate or separately:
We're living apart now. * Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. * She keeps herself apart from other people. * I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them).
3 into pieces:
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. * We had to take the engine apart. * When his wife died, his world fell apart.
4 used to say that sb/sth is not included in what you are talking about:
Colin apart, not one of them seems suitable for the job.
IDIOMS see JOKEv., POLEn., RIPv., WORLD
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is apart a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, apart is tagged as adverb.
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