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Apart vs Distractile - What's the difference?

apart | distractile |

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 (following its objective complement) apart from.

As an adjective distractile is

(botany) tending or serving to draw apart.

apart

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.
  • * (rfdate)
    • Others apart sat on a hill retired.
  • * (rfdate) Ps. iv. 3.
    • The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself.
  • In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently
    • Consider the two propositions apart .
  • Aside; away.
  • * (rfdate) Jas. i. 21.
    • Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness.
  • * (rfdate)
    • Let Pleasure go, put Care apart .
  • In two or more parts; asunder; to piece
    • to take a piece of machinery apart .

    Antonyms

    * together

    Derived terms

    * apartness * apart from * fall apart * pull apart * set apart * take apart * tell apart * worlds apart

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (following its objective complement) apart from.
    • A handful of examples apart , an English preposition precedes its complement.

    distractile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany) Tending or serving to draw apart.
    • (Webster 1913)