English · Phrasal verb Attested

set apart

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lựa chọn cho một mục đích cụ thể

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho rõ ràng sự khác biệt

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to separate or isolate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tách biệt hoặc cô lập

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “set apart” mean?

To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.

Is “set apart” formal or informal?

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