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apartment

a·part·ment [ ə prtmənt ]


noun  (plural a·part·ments)
Definition:
 
1. home in larger building: a self-contained residence, situated with other similar units in a larger building

2. buildings 
Same as  apartment building


3. large room: a single room in a residential building ( formal )



plural noun a·part·ments 
Definition:
 
U.K. special rooms in big building: a suite of adjoining rooms, e.g. an office, entertainment suite, or place to live ( formal )

[Mid-17th century. < French appartement< Italian a parte "apart," literally "to the side"]
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