Seperated vs. Separated: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 9, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "seperated," while the correct spelling is "separated." "Separated" describes the condition of being set apart or detached.
Which is correct: Seperated or Separated
How to spell Separated?
Seperated is Incorrect
Separated is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember that the word "separate" is at the core of "separated."
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Nov 09, 2023
Use the phrase "a rat" in "separate" as a mnemonic.
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Think of the vowels in "separate" going A-E-A, not E-E-A.
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Note that “separate” contains the word “par,” which sounds like “part,” reinforcing the idea of being apart.
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Link the term "separated" to the word "apart," since both contain the letter 'a.'
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Seperated and Separated Definitions
Separated
It can describe a marital status in which a couple is living apart but still legally married.
They have been separated for two years now.
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Separated
It can also indicate emotional detachment.
She felt separated from the group.
Harlon Moss
Sep 15, 2023
Separated
Separated can refer to divided areas or regions.
The river separated the two towns.
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Separated
To put space between; space apart or scatter
Small farms that were separated one from another by miles of open land.
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Separated
To form a border or barrier between (two areas or groups)
A hedge separates the two yards.
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Separated
To differentiate or discriminate between; distinguish
A researcher who separated the various ethnic components of the population sample.
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Separated
To cause to be distinct or different
His natural talent separates him from all the others in the choir.
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Separated
To cause (one person) to stop living with another, or to cause (a couple) to stop living together, often by decree
She was separated from her husband last year. The couple have been separated for a year.
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Separated
To come apart; become detached
The lining has separated from the inside of the coat.
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Separated
To withdraw or break away
The state threatened to separate from the Union.
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Separated
To part company; go away from each other; disperse
The friends separated at the end of the school year.
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Separated
To stop living together as a couple
They separated after 10 years of marriage.
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Separated
To become divided into components or parts
Oil and water tend to separate.
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Separated
Not touching or adjoined; detached
The garage is separate from the house.
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Separated
Existing or considered as an independent entity
The reference collection is separate from the rest of the library.
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Separated
Dissimilar from all others; distinct or individual
A cable made of many separate fibers.
Two people who hold separate views on the issue.
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Separated
Often Separate Having undergone schism or estrangement from a parent body
Separate churches.
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Separated
A garment, such as a skirt, jacket, or pair of slacks, that may be purchased separately and worn in various combinations with other garments.
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Separated
A stereo component that is purchased separately and connected to other components as part of a system.
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Separated
Being or feeling set or kept apart from others;
She felt detached from the group
Could not remain the isolated figure he had been
Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
Had a set-apart feeling
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Separated
Not living together as man and wife;
Decided to live apart
Maintaining separate households
They are separated
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Separated
No longer connected or joined;
A detached part
On one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
The separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
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Separated
Separated refers to being moved or set apart in space.
The two friends separated at the fork in the road.
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Sep 15, 2023
Separated
Separated can mean distinguished from a mix or group.
The recycling was separated into plastics and papers.
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FAQs
Why is it called separated?
It comes from the Latin word "separatus," which means "to divide."
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Which vowel is used before separated?
Depends on the preceding word in a sentence.
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Which conjunction is used with separated?
"And," "or," "but" can be used, depending on context.
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What is the plural form of separated?
No plural form; it's an adjective or past tense verb.
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Nov 09, 2023
Which preposition is used with separated?
"From," "by," "into," and "between" are common.
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Nov 09, 2023
Is separated a negative or positive word?
Context-dependent; can be neutral, negative, or positive.
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Which determiner is used with separated?
"The," "a," or "an" depending on context.
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Is the separated term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically but is not inherently so.
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What is a stressed syllable in separated?
The first syllable, "sep," is stressed.
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Nov 09, 2023
How is separated used in a sentence?
"After a long discussion, they separated and went their own ways."
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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