à part — meaning in English

English meaning

• apart adv Separated by distance or time.
• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.

Senses

à part is used for these senses in English:

• apart Excluded from consideration.
• apart from Except for; besides, (postposition) apart.
• aside from excluding; with the exception of
• but Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

apart — full definition

1. adv Separated by distance or time.
2. adv Into separate pieces or parts.
3. adj Clearly different or distinguished from others.

but — full definition

1. conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
2. preposition Except for; apart from.
3. adverb Only; merely; just.

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