1. Separated in space or time:
* "The two houses stood apart." (Meaning they were physically separated)
* "We met years apart." (Meaning there was a significant amount of time between their meetings)
2. Different or distinct:
* "Their opinions are miles apart." (Meaning their opinions are very different)
* "The two theories are quite apart in their assumptions." (Meaning the theories have different underlying ideas)
3. Separated from something else:
* "Set apart the good apples from the bad ones." (Meaning to separate the good from the bad)
* "He stood apart from the crowd." (Meaning he was physically or emotionally separated from the group)
4. Aside from, except:
* "Apart from the rain, it was a lovely day." (Meaning everything was nice except for the rain)
* "Apart from the cost, the trip was great." (Meaning the trip was good, except for the cost)
The specific meaning of "apart" will depend on the context in which it is used.
Let me know if you'd like me to give you some examples of how "apart" is used in sentences!