apart and aside share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. apart means “separated or at a distance in place or position or time”. aside means “on or to one side”. apart is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/əˈpɑɹt/
1.adv.separated or at a distance in place or position or time
“These towns are many miles apart”
2.adv.not taken into account or excluded from consideration
“these problems apart, the country is doing well”
3.adv.away from another or others
“they grew apart over the years”
/əˈsaɪd/
1.adv.on or to one side
“step aside”
2.adv.out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
“brush the objections aside”
3.adv.not taken into account or excluded from consideration
“these problems apart, the country is doing well”
| apart | aside | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈpɑɹt/ | /əˈsaɪd/ |
| Said | uh-PAHRT | uh-SAHYD |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | adverb, adjective | adverb, noun |
| Senses | 8 | 8 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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