June 2016

existing or happening before someone or something:

The paintings are a development of ideas she explored in the preceding decade.

In conclusion, I hope the preceding arguments have convinced you of the need for action.

clearly separate and different (from something else):

Distinct advantages and disadvantages in a terms of the life of business, the ability of the business to raise cash and taxes

no distinction between . .. and . ..

an average life span of 70 years

• (a) a tidy solution
• (v) Let's have/do a quick tidy-up before Mum gets home.
• (n) Let's have/do a quick tidy-up before Mum gets home.

existing or happening independently or in a different physical space:

The art department and the music department are in two separate buildings.

• I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.
• I have my public life and my private life, and as far as possible. I try to keep them separate.
• Three youths have been shot and killed in separate incidents this mon
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