format vs separate

separate vs format

format and separate both are nouns.

format is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

format and separate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
format	Yes	No	Yes	No
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of format; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than format:

format: divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
separate: separate into parts or portions

Other hypernyms of format include carve up, dissever, divide, split, split up.

format (noun)	separate (noun)
the general appearance of a publication	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

format (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

format (verb)	separate (verb)
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data	become separated into pieces or fragments
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
set (printed matter) into a specific format	arrange or order by classes or categories
	mark as different
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between

Difference between format and separate

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