adverb · A2

Apart

uh-PAHT/əˈpɑːt/

Apart means separated in space or time: they live two miles apart; a week apart. Apart from means except: apart from the rain, it was a good day. A part (two words) is a piece of something. Together is the opposite idea.

Meaning

Separated by a distance, or not together.

Examples

“They live two streets apart.”
“Keep the chemicals apart.”
“Apart from Monday, I am free all week.”

Good to know

miles/years apart. apart from = except. Mix-up: a part.

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