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separateness

sep·a·rate
S s

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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [verb sep-uh-reyt; adjective, noun sep-er-it]
    • /verb ˈsɛp əˌreɪt; adjective, noun ˈsɛp ər ɪt/
    • /ˈse.prət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb sep-uh-reyt; adjective, noun sep-er-it]
    • /verb ˈsɛp əˌreɪt; adjective, noun ˈsɛp ər ɪt/

Definitions of separateness word

  • verb with object separateness to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence. 1
  • verb with object separateness to put, bring, or force apart; part: to separate two fighting boys. 1
  • verb with object separateness to set apart; disconnect; dissociate: to separate church and state. 1
  • verb with object separateness to remove or sever from association, service, etc., especially legally or formally: He was separated from the army right after V-E Day. 1
  • verb with object separateness to sort, part, divide, or disperse (an assemblage, mass, compound, etc.), as into individual units, components, or elements. 1
  • verb with object separateness to take by parting or dividing; extract (usually followed by from or out): to separate metal from ore. 1
See all 22 definitions of separateness

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Origin of separateness

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (noun and adj.) < Latin sēparātus (past participle of sēparāre), equivalent to sē- se- + par(āre) to furnish, produce, obtain, prepare + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Separateness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Separateness

separateness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

separateness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for separateness

noun separateness

  • confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
  • difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
  • discongruity — incongruity.
  • discreteness — apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
  • distinctiveness — serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
All 12 Synonyms of separateness

Antonyms for separateness

noun separateness

  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
Just one Antonym for separateness

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