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Synonyms & Similar Words
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Meaning of Separates
The primary meaning of the word "separates" is to divide or cause to divide something into parts or to become detached.
Definitions
- To divide or cause to divide something into parts or to become detached
- To keep or cause something to be apart or separate from something else
- To distinguish or differentiate something from others
Etymology of Separates
The word "separates" comes from the Latin word "separare", which means "to separate" or "to divide", a combination of "se" (meaning "apart" or "aside") and "parare" (meaning "to prepare" or "to make")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of dividing or detaching something from something else
Example Uses
- The company separates its assets into different categories for tax purposes
- She separates her clothes into different piles before washing them
- The new policy separates the responsibilities of the two departments
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