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