apart from someone Definition

apart
adverb

1. In or into pieces.

Example: come apart
Thesaurus: asunder, in two, into pieces.
2. Separated by a certain distance or time.

Example: The villages are about 6 miles apart
3. To or on one side.

Example: set apart for special occasions
Thesaurus: aside, to one side, at one side.
4. Disregarded, not considered, taken account of, etc.

Example: joking apart
5. Distinguished by some unique quality.

Example: a breed apart

adj

1. Separate or different.

Thesaurus: separated, disconnected, disassociated; distinct, separate, isolated, alone, aloof, individual, special.

Idiom: apart from someone or something

Not including them or it; except for them or it; leaving them or it out of consideration.
Example: Everyone enjoyed the party apart from Andy

Etymology: 14c: from French à part to one side.