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Meaning of separating
The primary meaning of "separating" is the act of moving or keeping something apart from others.
Etymology of separating
The word "separating" originates from the Latin word "separare," which means to separate or to distinguish, and is a combination of "se" (meaning apart or aside) and "parare" (meaning to prepare)
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of dividing or detaching something from another
Synonyms
dividing
detaching
disconnecting
isolating
segregating
distinguishing
differentiating
discriminating
dissociating
disengaging
uncoupling
unlinking
disconnecting
separating
parting
splitting
cleaving
sundering
severing
tearing
ripping
isolating
sequestering
insulating
quarantining
secluding
excluding
ejecting
expelling
removing
extracting
abstracting
detaching
withdrawing
retiring
retracting
pulling away
Definitions
- To keep or place something apart from others, so that they are not together or connected
- * To sort or categorize things into different groups
- * To stop being together or connected, or to make something stop being connected
Usage Examples
- The company is separating its assets into different categories for easier management
- * She spent hours separating the laundry into different piles
- * The teacher helped the students separate the mixed nuts into different bowls
Antonyms
joining
uniting
merging
combining
integrating
connecting
linking
attaching
coupling
associating
relating
mixing
blending
fusing
unifying
consolidating
amalgamating
coordinating
synchronizing
harmonizing
reconciling
mediating
intervening