Seperation vs. Separation: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 21, 2023
"Seperation" is a common misspelling; the correct spelling is "Separation," which refers to the action of moving or being moved apart.
Which is correct: Seperation or Separation
How to spell Separation?
Seperation is Incorrect
Separation is Correct
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Key Differences
The word has "a rat" in it: sep-A-RAT-ion.
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Oct 20, 2023
The root word is "separate," so the middle vowel should also be an 'a.'
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Oct 20, 2023
The suffix "-tion" usually follows an 'a,' as in "station" or "relation."
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Oct 20, 2023
Count the 'a's—there are two in "separation."
Janet White
Oct 20, 2023
Divide the word mentally: "sep-a-ra-tion" to keep track of all vowels.
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Oct 20, 2023
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Seperation and Separation Definitions
Separation
Separation is the action of moving apart or being moved apart.
The separation of the two companies was finalized last week.
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Sep 15, 2023
Separation
Separation indicates distance between two objects or points.
The separation between the two cities is 200 miles.
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Sep 15, 2023
Separation
Separation can be an emotional distance between people.
Their emotional separation became evident to everyone.
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Separation
The act or process of moving apart or forcing something apart
The separation of continents from a single landmass.
The separation of railroad cars from a train.
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Sep 13, 2023
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Separation
The condition of being apart, especially the condition of two people who had lived together or been married living in different places.
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Separation
An interval or space that separates; a gap
The separation between the lead runner and the pack was getting longer.
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Separation
The process of sorting or distinguishing into different components, groups, or categories
The gradual separation of the sciences into physical and biological.
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Separation
The condition of being so sorted or distinguished
The unquestioned separation of labor by gender.
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Separation
The voluntary cessation by spouses of cohabitation and other marital relations.
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Separation
A formal legal severing of the relations between spouses that does not dissolve the marriage as in divorce.
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Separation
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
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Separation
The act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another.
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Separation
The act or condition of a married couple living in separate homes while remaining legally married.
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Separation
(military) Departure from active duty, while not necessarily leaving the service entirely.
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Separation
The act of separating, or the state of being separated, or separate.
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Separation
The distance between things;
Fragile items require separation and cushioning
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Separation
Sorting one thing from others;
The separation of wheat from chaff
The separation of mail by postal zones
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Separation
The social act of separating or parting company;
The separation of church and state
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Separation
The space where a division or parting occurs;
He hid in the separation between walls
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Separation
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
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Separation
Separation can refer to a legal ending of a marriage.
After years of struggles, they decided to get a separation.
Harlon Moss
Sep 15, 2023
Separation
Separation also means the division between different groups or things.
The separation of church and state is an important principle in the U.S.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 15, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Separation?
It is called "Separation" to describe the act of separating or being separated.
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Oct 20, 2023
Which preposition is used with Separation?
"Of," "from," or "between," as in "separation of powers" or "separation from family."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 20, 2023
Which article is used with Separation?
"A" or "the" can be used, depending on the context.
Janet White
Oct 20, 2023
Is Separation a negative or positive word?
It is neutral but often perceived as negative depending on context.
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Oct 20, 2023
Which vowel is used before Separation?
The vowel 'e' is used before "Separation."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 20, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Separation?
"And" is commonly used, as in "separation and divorce."
Janet White
Oct 20, 2023
Is the Separation term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically.
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Oct 20, 2023
Which determiner is used with Separation?
"A" or "the" can be used, as in "a separation" or "the separation."
Harlon Moss
Oct 20, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Separation?
The third syllable, "ra," is stressed.
Harlon Moss
Oct 20, 2023
How is Separation used in a sentence?
"The separation of the two elements was crucial for the experiment."
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Oct 20, 2023
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