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Alternate vs Separate - What's the difference?

alternate | separate |


In lang=en terms the difference between alternate and separate

is that alternate is to vary by turns while separate is to divide itself into separate pieces or substances.

As adjectives the difference between alternate and separate

is that alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal while separate is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As nouns the difference between alternate and separate

is that alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude while separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

As verbs the difference between alternate and separate

is that alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly while separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

Buckling vs Separate - What's the difference?

buckling | separate |


As nouns the difference between buckling and separate

is that buckling is red herring (smoke-cured herring) or buckling can be bow while separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

As an adjective separate is

apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a verb separate is

to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

Consolidate vs Separate - What's the difference?

consolidate | separate |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between consolidate and separate

is that consolidate is (obsolete) formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated while separate is (obsolete) to set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.

As verbs the difference between consolidate and separate

is that consolidate is (ambitransitive) to combine into a single unit; to group together or join while separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

As adjectives the difference between consolidate and separate

is that consolidate is (obsolete) formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated while separate is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a noun separate is

(usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

Respectively vs Separate - What's the difference?

respectively | separate |


As an adverb respectively

is in a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

As an adjective separate is

apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a verb separate is

to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

As a noun separate is

anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

Compartmentalisation vs Separate - What's the difference?

compartmentalisation | separate |


As nouns the difference between compartmentalisation and separate

is that compartmentalisation is while separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

As an adjective separate is

apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a verb separate is

to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

Separate vs Quarantine - What's the difference?

separate | quarantine |


As verbs the difference between separate and quarantine

is that separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts while quarantine is to retain in obligatory isolation or separation, as a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

As nouns the difference between separate and quarantine

is that separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing while quarantine is a desert in which christ fasted for 40 days according to the bible or quarantine can be a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of a contagious plague by isolating those believed to be infected.

As an adjective separate

is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

Separate vs Di - What's the difference?

separate | di |


As verbs the difference between separate and di

is that separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts while di is to say.

As an adjective separate

is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a noun separate

is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

Confine vs Separate - What's the difference?

confine | separate |


In transitive terms the difference between confine and separate

is that confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area while separate is to cause (things or people) to be separate.

As an adjective separate is

apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

Separate vs Breakdown - What's the difference?

separate | breakdown |


As nouns the difference between separate and breakdown

is that separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing while breakdown is a failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed.

As an adjective separate

is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a verb separate

is to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

Nuzzled vs Separate - What's the difference?

nuzzled | separate |


As verbs the difference between nuzzled and separate

is that nuzzled is (nuzzle) while separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

As an adjective separate is

apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a noun separate is

(usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

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