sepˈarably adverb

sepˈarately adverb

sepˈarateness noun

separāˈtion noun

1. The act of separating or disjoining
2. The state of being separate
3. Disunion
4. A place or line where there is a division
5. A gap or interval that separates
6. Chemical analysis
7. Cessation of cohabitation by agreement or judicial decree, without a formal dissolution of the marriage tie

sepˈaratism /-ə-tizm/ or separāˈtionism noun

sepˈaratist noun

1. A person who withdraws or advocates separation from an established church, federation, organization, etc (also separāˈtionist)
2. A dissenter
3. An Independent (historical)
4. (by Unionists) a person who advocates Home Rule
5. A believer in separate authorship of parts, esp of the Homeric poems

Of or relating to separatism or separatists

sepˈarative /-ə-tiv/ adjective

Tending to separate

sepˈarātor noun

1. A person who or thing which separates
2. A machine for separating cream from milk by whirling

separatory /sepˈər-ə-tər-i/ noun

An instrument for separating

Having the function of separating

sepˈarātrix noun (pl separātriˈcēs)

A separating line, solidus

separāˈtum noun

A separate offprint

separate development noun

Segregation of different racial groups, each supposed to progress in its own way

separate maintenance noun

A provision made by a husband for his separated wife

separate school noun

(in Canada) a school for pupils belonging to a religious minority

separation allowance noun

A government allowance to a serviceman's wife and dependants