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Added 9 October 2026

separation

/ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: dissociatio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about separation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of lacking unity.
Coming apart.
The distance between things.
fragile items require separation and cushioning

Origin

Attested in the 15th Century C.E.; from Middle English separacioun, from Old French separacion, from Latin separatio, separationem. Morphologically separate + -ion.

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