SEPARATION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of dividing or disconnecting
    Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the social act of separating or parting company
    Usage Example(s)
    • the separation of church and state
    Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • sorting one thing from others
    Usage Example(s)
    • the separation of wheat from chaff
    • the separation of mail by postal zones
    Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • the distance between things
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • fragile items require separation and cushioning
    Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  6. Meaning
    • termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
    Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • coming apart
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • the space where a division or parting occurs
    Usage Example(s)
    • he hid in the separation between walls
    Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  9. Meaning
    • the state of lacking unity
    Hypernyms(s) separation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Attribute(s)