Definitions

1. adverb

at a distance; not together; separately

“The siblings are living apart due to their career choices.”

2. preposition

in a specified or implied direction; from a particular point

“She walked apart from her friends at the party.”

3. verb

to separate or become separate

“The couple is getting a divorce and wants to live apart.”

4. adjective

separate or distinct

“The company has different departments, each working apart from the others.”

5. noun

a separate part or component of something

“The new wing of the building is an apartment, a separate living space.”