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| a·part·ment [ ə prtmənt ] |
noun (plural a·part·ments) |
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1. home in larger building: a self-contained residence, situated with other similar units in a larger building
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2. buildings
Same as apartment building
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3. large room: a single room in a residential building
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formal
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plural noun a·part·ments |
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U.K. special rooms in big building: a suite of adjoining rooms, e.g. an office, entertainment suite, or place to live
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formal
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| [Mid-17th century. < French appartement< Italian a parte "apart," literally "to the side"] |
