separation
/ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
sɛp · ƏɹEꞮ · ʃən (3 syllables)
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Definition
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
Etymology
Attested in the 15th Century C.E.; from Middle English separacioun, from Old French separacion, from Latin separatio, separationem. Morphologically separate + -ion.
Example Sentences
- "We were a band of brothers, and never dearer to each other than now. The thought which gave us the most pain, was the probable separation which would now take place, in case we were sold off to the far south, as we were likely to be."
- "[…] my longing for her was undiminished despite our months of near-complete separation."
- "‘If he dares to refuse me a separation, I’ll have one in law—I can—and I hope this will be a warning to all girls who have seen this disgraceful exhibition.’"
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