Apart Definition & Meaning

apart
adverb
  1. separated or at a distance in place or position or time; "These towns are many miles apart"; "stood with his legs apart"; "born two years apart"
  2. not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you're crazy"
  3. away from another or others; "they grew apart over the years"; "kept apart from the group out of shyness"; "decided to live apart"
  4. placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing"
  5. one from the other; "people can't tell the twins apart"
  6. into parts or pieces; "he took his father's watch apart"; "split apart"; "torn asunder"
adjective
  1. remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village"
  2. having characteristics not shared by others; "scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush

"Apart" in song lyrics

See how apart is used in real songs:

  • "Me and my fans never torn apart"
    504 Boyz f/ Magic — No Limit
  • "From his greens cheese, to God struggled apart"
    50/50 Twin f/ Yung Ro, Mista Madd — All My Thuggz
  • "The wordsmith, I split these mics apart"
    60 Second Assassin f/ Hell Razah, Kristina Green, Shabazz the Disciple, Son One — Cloud 9

Usage tips for "apart"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "apart" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for apart to find words that pair well.

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