separation, n.
(separations)
freq. cnt. 9
(separations)
freq. cnt. 9
coming apart
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
breakup detachment separation
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the state of lacking unity
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
separation
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antonym
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attribute
hypernym
hyponym
the social act of separating or parting company
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
separation
sample sentences
"the separation of church and state"
lexical pointers
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hypernym
hyponym
sorting one thing from others
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
separation
sample sentences
"the separation of wheat from chaff""the separation of mail by postal zones"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the distance between things
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
interval separation
sample sentences
"fragile items require separation and cushioning"
the act of dividing or disconnecting
<noun.act>
separation
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avulsion
dissociation
secession, withdrawal
disunion
disconnection, disjunction
division
detachment, disengagement
tear
removal, remotion
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
divergence, divergency
withdrawal
instance hyponym
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
<noun.act>
legal separation separation
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derivationally related form
the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
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separation
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hypernym
the space where a division or parting occurs
<noun.location>
separation