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separation

NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. separation
2. partition

This word means "separation" or "division," referring to the act of separating or keeping things apart. It is used in various contexts, from politics and science to everyday situations. For example, it can describe the separation of two countries, the division of substances in chemistry, or the splitting of groups.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Before dinner, I separated the egg yolks from the whites.

Sentence 2

Don't you think it's dangerous to separate mind from body when thinking about health?

Sentence 3

In the new structure, the development division will be separated from sales.

Sentence 4

Wait — you did put the sugar and salt in separate containers, right?!

Sentence 5

Additionally, we will be separating the business functions to avoid conflicts of interest.