Apart vs Partly - What's the difference?
apart | partly |
Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.
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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.
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In two or more parts; asunder; to piece
(following its objective complement) apart from.
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
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As adverbs the difference between apart and partly
is that apart is separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside while partly is in part, or to some degree, but not completely.As a preposition apart
is (following its objective complement) apart from.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.
partly
English
Adverb
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