˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

separation

[ sep-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  2. a place, line, or point of parting.
  3. a gap, hole, rent, or the like.
  4. something that separates or divides.
  5. Law.
    1. cessation of conjugal cohabitation, as by mutual consent.
  6. Aerospace. the time or act of releasing a burned-out stage of a rocket or missile from the remainder.
  7. Photography. separation negative.


separation

/ ËŒ²õÉ›±èəˈ°ù±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of separating or state of being separated
  2. the place or line where a separation is made
  3. a gap that separates
  4. family law the cessation of cohabitation between a man and wife, either by mutual agreement or under a decree of a court Compare judicial separation divorce
    1. the act of jettisoning a burnt-out stage of a multistage rocket
    2. the instant at which such a stage is jettisoned
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôî€È´±ð±è·²¹Â·°ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ±è°ù±ðî€È´±ð±è·²¹Â·°ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • °ù±ðî€È´±ð±è·²¹Â·°ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of separation1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ²õŧ±è²¹°ùÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ²õŧ±è²¹°ùÄå³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to ²õŧ±è²¹°ùÄå³Ù ( us ) separate + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

"The Order violates and subverts the separation of powers by lawlessly arrogating to the President authority to declare election rules by executive fiat."

From

There are times such separation can be beneficial, however.

From

“You can definitely tell that there was no separation in the grass and it had time to grow.â€

From

On Monday’s podcast, Peck told his ex co-star that during the early days of “Drake & Josh†he was unaware of Bell’s experience and that “this separation started between us†as a result.

From

He said at the time he was stepping away "due to some issues in my personal life" amid his separation from his wife.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement