separated
UK: ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd | US: ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd
adj. no longer joined or connected
adj. living apart from one's spouse or partner
v. (past tense/past participle of separate) caused to move or be apart
The word separate originates from Latin separatus (past participle of separare), combining se- (apart) + parare (prepare, arrange). Over time, separare evolved into Middle English separaten, retaining the core idea of division. The suffix -ed marks the past tense or adjectival form, indicating a completed action or state of being divided.
The twins were separated at birth and reunited decades later.
She lives in a separated household after the divorce.
The chemist separated the mixture into its components.
Their opinions were sharply separated on the issue.
The river separated the two villages for centuries.