Separation

/sˌɛpəɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/

[noun]

Separation

[NOUN]

(law) the state in which a couple decide to live apart while they are still legally married

synonyms : legal separation

coming apart

synonyms : breakup

detachment

the state of lacking unity

antonyms : union

the social act of separating or parting company

sorting one thing from others

the distance between things

synonyms : interval

the act of dividing or disconnecting

the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)

the space where a division or parting occurs

Examples

1. The separation from Julie was already difficult for Alex.

2. The salad dressing contained an emulsifier that kept the oil and vinegar blended together, preventing separation.

3. She had always idealized the romantic notion of a long-distance relationship, but the reality of their separation proved that absence is the mother of disillusion.

4. - Five minutes will guarantee separation.

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