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Alone or isolated in time, place, or position
“But if the individual ever existed by himself and apart from society, there could neither then be justice nor anything analogous to justice.”
Placed separately and away from each other (in regard to space or time)
“The survey confirmed that couples preferred to be poorer and happy apart than together, comfortably off, and miserable.”
As a measurement of length or distance (between two points)
“Many of the listed villages can no longer be found on modern maps, and some towns which were several miles apart are now contiguous.”
To or in pieces
“I saw bits and pieces of it breaking apart and falling faster.”
Used to indicate that one is dismissing a topic or changing to a new subject
“I told him, all joking apart, that it was important for him to heed the doctor's advice.”
Towards one side
Sequentially or individually, one after the other
Disconnected and not attached to anything
Being (alone) by oneself
Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close
Located in a distant place or time
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