adverb
- separated by distance or time
- into pieces or parts
- aside or excluded from consideration
adjective
- separate or isolated
Usage: used after a linking verb
Examples
- The two houses are far apart.
- They decided to live apart after the divorce.
- The machine fell apart after years of use.
- Apart from the weather, we had a great vacation.
- The twins were born five minutes apart.
- She stood apart from the crowd.
- The couple grew apart over time.