separation#3 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def sorting one thing from others
examples the separation of wheat from chaff
the separation of mail by postal zones
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Hypernym sorting
Derivationally related form separation → separate
Hyponym threshing; winnow, winnowing, sifting
Incoming links
Hypernym threshing; winnow, winnowing, sifting
Hyponym sorting
Derivationally related form separate → separation

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