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 apart apart /əˈpɑːrt/

adjective

  1. () Remote and separate physically or socially  ( isolated , obscure , out on a limb , apart )
    remote and separate physically or socially
     Existed over the centuries as a world apart
    existed over the centuries as a world apart
     Preserved because they inhabited a place apart
    preserved because they inhabited a place apart
     Tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
    tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
     An obscure village
    an obscure village
  2. Having characteristics not shared by others  ( apart )
    having characteristics not shared by others
     Scientists felt they were a group apart
    scientists felt they were a group apart

adverb

  1. () Separated or at a distance in place or position or time  ( apart )
    separated or at a distance in place or position or time
     These towns are many miles apart
    These towns are many miles apart
     Stood with his legs apart
    stood with his legs apart
     Born two years apart
    born two years apart
  2. () Not taken into account or excluded from consideration  ( aside , apart )
    not taken into account or excluded from consideration
     These problems apart, the country is doing well
    these problems apart, the country is doing well
     All joking aside, I think you're crazy
    all joking aside, I think you're crazy
  3. () Away from another or others  ( apart )
    away from another or others
     They grew apart over the years
    they grew apart over the years
     Kept apart from the group out of shyness
    kept apart from the group out of shyness
     Decided to live apart
    decided to live apart
  4. Into parts or pieces  ( apart , asunder )
    into parts or pieces
     He took his father's watch apart
    he took his father's watch apart
     Split apart
    split apart
     Torn asunder
    torn asunder
  5. One from the other  ( apart )
    one from the other
     People can't tell the twins apart
    people can't tell the twins apart
  6. Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose  ( apart , aside )
    placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
     Had a feeling of being set apart
    had a feeling of being set apart
     Quality sets it apart
    quality sets it apart
     A day set aside for relaxing
    a day set aside for relaxing