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divorce vs separation

separation vs divorce

divorce and separation both are nouns.

divorce is a verb but separation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divorce Yes No Yes No
separation Yes No No No
As nouns, separation is a hypernym of divorce; that is, separation is a word with a broader meaning than divorce:
  • divorce: the legal dissolution of a marriage
  • separation: the social act of separating or parting company
divorce (noun) separation (noun)
the legal dissolution of a marriage the social act of separating or parting company
the act of dividing or disconnecting
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
sorting one thing from others
the distance between things
coming apart
the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
the space where a division or parting occurs
the state of lacking unity
divorce (verb) separation (verb)
get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
part; cease or break association with
Difference between divorce and separation

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