separation
English Thesaurus
1. the act of dividing or disconnecting (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | change of integrity, |
| definition | : | the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | avulsion, |
| definition | : | a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dissociation, |
| definition | : | the act of removing from association (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | secession, withdrawal, |
| definition | : | formal separation from an alliance or federation (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | disunion, |
| definition | : | the termination or destruction of union (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | division, |
| definition | : | the act or process of dividing (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tear, |
| definition | : | the act of tearing (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | divergence, divergency, |
| definition | : | the act of moving away in different direction from a common point (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | withdrawal, |
| definition | : | the act of ceasing to participate in an activity (noun.act) |
| instance hyponym | : | secession, |
| definition | : | the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War (noun.act) |
2. the social act of separating or parting company (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | group action, |
| definition | : | action taken by a group of people (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | seclusion, |
| definition | : | the act of secluding yourself from others (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | closing off, isolation, |
| definition | : | the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | separationism, separatism, |
| definition | : | advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state (noun.act) |
3. (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) (noun.act)
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
4. sorting one thing from others (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | sorting, |
| definition | : | grouping by class or kind or size (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | threshing, |
| definition | : | the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw (noun.act) |
5. the distance between things (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | distance, |
| definition | : | the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | clearance, |
| definition | : | the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them (noun.attribute) |
6. the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal) (noun.event)
7. coming apart (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | alteration, change, modification, |
| definition | : | an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | break, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of breaking (noun.event) |
8. the space where a division or parting occurs (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | space, |
| definition | : | an area reserved for some particular purpose (noun.location) |
9. the state of lacking unity (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | state, |
| definition | : | the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | isolation, |
| definition | : | a state of separation between persons or groups (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | discontinuity, |
| definition | : | lack of connection or continuity (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | disassociation, |
| definition | : | the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination (noun.state) |
| attribute | : | separate, |
| definition | : | independent; not united or joint (adj.all) |
10. the act of dividing or disconnecting (noun.act)
11. the social act of separating or parting company (noun.act)
| derivation | : | part, separate, split, |
| definition | : | go one's own way; move apart (verb.motion) |
12. (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) (noun.act)
13. sorting one thing from others (noun.act)
| derivation | : | separate, |
| definition | : | divide into components or constituents (verb.contact) |
14. coming apart (noun.event)
| derivation | : | break up, |
| definition | : | come apart (verb.motion) |
15. the state of lacking unity (noun.state)
| antonym | : | unification, union, |
| definition | : | the state of being joined or united or linked (noun.state) |
16. the act of dividing or disconnecting (noun.act)
17. the social act of separating or parting company (noun.act)
| derivation | : | part, separate, split, |
| definition | : | go one's own way; move apart (verb.motion) |
18. (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) (noun.act)
19. sorting one thing from others (noun.act)
| derivation | : | separate, |
| definition | : | divide into components or constituents (verb.contact) |
20. coming apart (noun.event)
| derivation | : | break up, |
| definition | : | come apart (verb.motion) |
21. the state of lacking unity (noun.state)
| antonym | : | unification, union, |
| definition | : | the state of being joined or united or linked (noun.state) |
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