the act of cutting off.

a piece or part cut off or out; a part; a portion.

distinction, distinguishing or particularisation as by attributes.

a quality by which a thing is distinguished from others.

any line or thing marking a limit; bound; border; a boundary.

not cut; not broken or severed.

complete; thorough; intact.

continuing or being repeated without stopping or in a way that seems endless; incessant; continual.