Apart vs Distinct - What's the difference?
apart | distinct |
Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.
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* (rfdate) Ps. iv. 3.
In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently
Aside; away.
* (rfdate) Jas. i. 21.
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In two or more parts; asunder; to piece
(following its objective complement) apart from.
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
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, chapter=13 Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from .
* Clarendon
(obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
* Milton
(obsolete) Marked; variegated.
* Spenser
As an adverb apart
is separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.As a preposition apart
is apart from.As an adjective distinct is
capable of being perceived very clearly.apart
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Others apart sat on a hill retired.
- The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself.
- Consider the two propositions apart .
- Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness.
- Let Pleasure go, put Care apart .
- to take a piece of machinery apart .
Antonyms
* togetherDerived terms
* apartness * apart from * fall apart * pull apart * set apart * take apart * tell apart * worlds apartPreposition
(English prepositions)- A handful of examples apart , an English preposition precedes its complement.
distinct
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Fenella Saunders
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- The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct .
- Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.
- The which [place] was dight / With divers flowers distinct with rare delight.
