Separation

Pronunciation

Origin

Attested in the 15th Century CE; from Old French separation, from Latin separationem.

Full definition of separation

Noun

1. The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
2. The place at which a division occurs.
3. An interval, gap or space that separates things.
4. (legal) An agreement terminating a relationship between husband and wife, but short of a divorce.
5. (military) Departure from active duty, while not necessarily leaving the service entirely.

Related terms

• division
• fission

Antonyms

• (act of disuniting two or more things) annexation, combination, unification

Anagrams

• antioperas
• asperation