Serving to separate. / (rare) Tending to keep oneself separate from others.

Something that serves to separate.

The quality of being separative.

plural of separative

In a separative manner.

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially articles of clothing such as blouses, skirts, jackets, and pants.

Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else). / (followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).

plural of separating

An object located between two or more things and hence separating them. / A device for removing one substance from another, such as cream from milk.

simple past tense and past participle of separate