apart

word

/əˈpɑɹt/
uh-PART
/ɐpˈɑːt/
uh-PAHT

Definition

Apart means separated by distance or not together. It can also mean into pieces, or different from each other in an important way.

Usage & Nuances

Often used after verbs: 'live apart', 'pull apart', 'tear apart'. In 'apart from', the meaning changes to 'except for' or 'in addition to'. 'A part' is different: it means one piece of something.

Example Sentences

The brothers live apart now.

basic

That old chair is falling apart.

natural

The two houses are far apart.

basic

She took the toy apart.

basic

We’ve been apart for months, and I really miss her.

natural

What sets this team apart is how well they listen to each other.

natural