Standard Lemma guide

separating

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪŋ/
  • CMU ARPABET: S EH1 P ER0 EY2 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being opened and having its two sided completely detached from one another rather than just being opened for most of its length.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: zipper

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An instance of separating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of separate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: teilbar — (zipper) capable of being completely detached
  • Romanian: separare — instance of separating
  • Scottish Gaelic: eadar-dhealachadh — instance of separating
Real reading context

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