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Spell Bee Word: separation


Basic Details

Word: Separation

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The act of pulling things apart, or the state of being apart from someone or something.

Synonyms: division, parting, split

Antonyms: union, joining, togetherness

How to Spell Separation

Syllables: sep - a - ra - tion

Tricky part: The second syllable is a, not e: sep-a-ra-tion. Seperation is one of the most common spelling mistakes in English.

Watch out for: seperation, separasion, seperetion

Memory tip: There is a rat in sep-A-RAT-ion. Find the rat and you will never write per.

Usage Examples

Example 1: After a long separation, the two friends hugged at the airport.

Example 2: A thin wall gives some separation between the kitchen and the hall.

Example 3: Our science teacher showed the separation of sand and salt using water.

Fun Fact

Science classes teach several methods of separation for mixtures, including sieving, filtration, evaporation and using a magnet.

Practise the CREST Way

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

patrionsea

a) operation
b) desperation
c) preparation
d) separation

Show answer

d) separation. Preparation has two p's, desperation needs a d and operation is too short, but these ten letters fit separation exactly.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: separation

a) division
b) union
c) split
d) parting

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b) union. Union means coming together, the reverse of separation.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

sep_r_tion

a) e, e
b) a, e
c) e, a
d) a, a

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d) a, a. Remember the rat: both blanks take the letter a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A sieve is used for the separation of ____.

a) water from sunlight
b) flour from husk
c) days from nights
d) sound from noise

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b) flour from husk

2. Which verb is linked to separation?

a) operate
b) prepare
c) separate
d) repair

Show answer

c) separate

Associated Words

visualconcoctmilitarydislocatedeficient
transportdiscomfortmicrowaveradicalarchitecture

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