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separating

[ˈsɛpəreɪtɪŋ]

separating Definition

  • 1the act of dividing or disconnecting something from something else
  • 2the process of sorting things into groups or categories

Using separating: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "separating" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She is separating the laundry by color.

  • Example

    The wall separating the two rooms was knocked down.

  • Example

    The company is separating its retail and wholesale operations.

separating Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for separating

Antonyms for separating

Phrases with separating

  • to distinguish valuable people or things from worthless ones

    Example

    The coach is separating the wheat from the chaff in order to form the best team possible.

  • to distinguish those who are truly skilled or mature from those who are not

    Example

    The difficult test will separate the men from the boys.

  • to distinguish between two types of people or things, often with moral or ethical implications

    Example

    The new policy will separate the sheep from the goats, rewarding those who follow the rules and punishing those who do not.

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Summary: separating in Brief

The term 'separating' [ˈsɛpəreɪtɪŋ] refers to the act of dividing or disconnecting something from something else, or the process of sorting things into groups or categories. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as separating laundry by color or separating a company's operations. The phrase 'separating the wheat from the chaff' means to distinguish valuable people or things from worthless ones.