apartness

a·part

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pahrt]
- /əˈpɑrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pahrt]
- /əˈpɑrt/

Definitions of apartness word

noun apartness the quality of being apart 3
adverb apartness into pieces or parts; to pieces: to take a watch apart; an old barn falling apart from decay. 1
adverb apartness separately in place, time, motion, etc.: New York and Tokyo are thousands of miles apart. Our birthdays are three days apart. 1
adverb apartness to or at one side, with respect to place, purpose, or function: to put money apart for education; to keep apart from the group out of pride. 1
adverb apartness separately or individually in consideration: each factor viewed apart from the others. 1
adverb apartness aside (used with a gerund or noun): Joking apart, what do you think? 1

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Origin of apartness

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Old French a part to one side. See a-5, part

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Parts of speech for Apartness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Apartness

apartness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for apartness

noun apartness

otherness — the state or fact of being different or distinct.

Just one Synonym for apartness