separation

Word family  noun separation separates separatist separatism separator inseperability adjective separable ≠ inseparable separate separated verb separate adverb inseparably separately

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sep·a·ra·tion /ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/ ●●○ noun  1  [uncountable]SEPARATE when something separates or is separate 分开，分离 the separation of church and state 政教分离separation between the zone of separation between the warring factions 交战各方之间的隔离地带2  [countable, uncountable]SEPARATE a period of time that two or more people spend apart from each other 分离，离别 the separation of families during wartime 战时家庭的离散3  [countable]SSFSEPARATE a situation in which a husband and wife agree to live apart even though they are still married 〔夫妇〕分居 their separation and later divorce 他们的分居及后来的离婚 → divorce1(1)

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separation• My husband and I are considering a separation.• The insecurities created by separation in the early and formative years take their toll in adult life.• The resulting charge separation, is in many ways analogous to photosynthetic charge separation.• Then comes what is called gravity separation.• Failure of a student to maintain a minimum average for two consecutive semesters results in his separation from the university.• In the case of separation or divorce, the children's needs should come first.• Since the separation they've each been seeing different people.• In 1965 members of parliament regretted that the separation of children into different types of secondary schools impeded the raising of standards.• The worst part of the divorce was the separation from his three children.• How much worse the separation seemed then! at least for Helenhow much more real.• This separation creates inevitable tensions between the team and the consultant, which are inimical to good multidisciplinary work.• He said he understood her doubts and perhaps a trial separation might be the answer.From Longman Business Dictionaryseparationsep‧a‧ra‧tion /ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] American EnglishHUMAN RESOURCES the act of leaving your job, because you have been dismissed or have RESIGNEDThe job reductions will be met through layoffs andvoluntary separations (=when people leave their jobs willingly rather than being dismissed).Other employees are being offered separation packages providing three months’ to one year’s pay.

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separation
sep‧a‧ra‧tion /ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/ noun1. [uncountable] when something separates or is separate:
    the separation of church and state
    separation between
    the zone of separation between the warring factions
2. [uncountable and countable] a period of time that two or more people spend apart from each other:
    the separation of families during wartime
3. [countable] a situation in which a husband and wife agree to live apart even though they are still married:
    their separation and later divorce ⇨ divorce¹(1)

🔑 sep·ar·ationBrE /ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun🔑 [uncountable, singular] the act of separating people or things; the state of being separate 分离；分开；分割；隔离◆~ (from sb/sth) the state's eventual separation from the federation那个州最终与联邦的脱离◆~ (between A and B) the need for a clear separation between Church and State政教彻底分离的必要性🔑 [countable] a period of time that people spend apart from each other 离别◆They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. 他们离别 20 多年后重又聚首。🔊🔊🔑 [countable] a decision that a husband and wife make to live apart while they are still legally married 分居◆a legal separation合法分居  ➡  compare divorce noun (1)