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apartfrom

Definition:

preposition

Separate from; except for.

Senses:

1. Apart from (time):

Used to indicate the exclusion of a particular time.

Example sentence: Apart from last summer, I have been taking piano lessons for five years.

2. Apart from (cause):

Used to indicate the cause of something.

Example sentence: Her presentation went well, apart from a few technical glitches.

3. Apart from (comparison):

Used to make a comparison between two or more things, indicating a difference or exception.

Example sentence: He is the fastest runner on the team, apart from his brother who is even faster.

Usages:

1. Apart from can be used as a preposition to indicate exclusion or exception.

2. It can signify differentiation or comparison between things or people.

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