English · Word Candidate

separation

/ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: separations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động chia cắt hai hoặc nhiều thứ, hoặc tình trạng bị chia cắt

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc tình trạng của hai hoặc nhiều người bị chia cắt với nhau

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Noun

Examples

We were a band of brothers, and never dearer to each other than now. The thought which gave us the most pain, was the probable separation which would now take place, in case we were sold off to the far south, as we were likely to be.

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 “separation” mean?

The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

Is “separation” formal or informal?

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