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Definition separate in British English

separate adjective

adjective
/ˈsep(ə)rət/
1

not together, or not joined to something else

Example

My brother and I always had separate rooms.

Example

My parents have separate bank accounts.

Example

They're not divorced but they lead completely separate lives (=do not do things together).

Example

Clients' funds should be kept separate from the firm's own money.

Synonyms and related words
separate unconnected unrelated
2

different, or new

Example

Each apartment has its own separate entrance.

Example

Answer each question on a separate sheet of paper.

Synonyms and related words
conflicting different various
3

not related

Example

Police have killed seven guerrillas in three separate incidents this week.

Example

That's an entirely separate matter.

Synonyms and related words
separate unconnected unrelated
Definition separate in British English