se(자르다, 떼어내다)+par(만들다)+ate ☞서로 떨어진 여러개의 집단을 만들다 →나누다, 분리하다, 분리된 ex)It is essential to keep the two groups separate. separation 분리, 구분 ex)They were very pleased to see each other after a long separation. separately 따로따로, 각기, 별도로 ex)Detectives interviewed the men separately over several days.