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English · Word Candidate

apart

/əˈpɑːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Placed separately (in regard to space or time).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt riêng biệt về không gian hoặc thời gian

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Adverb

Examples

We had a large bus and I had two of them at the front and two at the back, and I had to sit in the middle and keep them apart.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Separately, exclusively, not together.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Riêng, độc lập, không cùng nhau

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Adverb

Examples

Consider the two propositions apart.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Excluded from consideration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bỏ qua khi xem xét

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Postposition

Examples

Joking apart, what do you think?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Exceptional, distinct.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặc biệt, khác biệt

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Adjective

Examples

In aristocracies, servants are a class apart.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “apart” mean?

Placed separately (in regard to space or time).

Is “apart” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.