separation

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sep′ə rāshən)


separation
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Sense: Noun: divorce
Synonyms:
divorce Collocations, breakup, break-up, split Collocations, estrangement, bust-up (slang), separating, splitting up, parting, uncoupling (humorous)
Sense: Noun: distinction
Synonyms:
distinction Collocations, difference Collocations, dividing line, line Collocations, differentiation, division Collocations
Sense: Noun: disunion
Synonyms:
disunion, breakup, break-up, division Collocations, split Collocations, splitting, splitting up, fractionalization, fractionalisation (UK), dissolution, dissipation
Sense: Noun: act of physically dividing
Synonyms:
disconnection, division Collocations, disjoining, detachment, severance Collocations, uncoupling, separating
Sense: Noun: gap
Synonyms:
gap Collocations, opening Collocations, hole Collocations, break Collocations, breach Collocations, rift Collocations, gulf, chasm, rent Collocations, void Collocations
Sense: Noun: divergence
Synonyms:
divergence, bifurcation, forking, branching off
Sense: Noun: farewell
Synonyms:
farewell Collocations, goodbye, leave-taking, parting


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