word
Separation
Seh-pur-AY-shuhn
/ˌsɛpɜːrˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
separation
Dictionary meaning
The act of dividing or disconnecting.
Examples
- The separation of church and state.
- The separation of wheat from chaff.
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