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separates

sep·a·rate
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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/
    • /ˈsep.ər.əts/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb sep-uh-reyt; adjective, noun sep-er-it]
    • /verb ˈsɛp əˌreɪt; adjective, noun ˈsɛp ər ɪt/

Definitions of separates word

  • verb with object separates to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence. 1
  • verb with object separates to put, bring, or force apart; part: to separate two fighting boys. 1
  • verb with object separates to set apart; disconnect; dissociate: to separate church and state. 1
  • verb with object separates 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 separates to sort, part, divide, or disperse (an assemblage, mass, compound, etc.), as into individual units, components, or elements. 1
  • verb with object separates to take by parting or dividing; extract (usually followed by from or out): to separate metal from ore. 1
See all 23 definitions of separates

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Origin of separates

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 Separates

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

separates 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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