Separate set cried to be put together (8)
I believe the answer is:
discrete
'separate' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'set cried to be put together' is the wordplay.
'to be put together' indicates an anagram.
'set'+'cried'='setcried'
'setcried' is an anagram of 'DISCRETE'.
(Other definitions for discrete that I've seen before include "Individual" , "Individually distinct in discreet way" , "Unattached" , "Individually distinct, discontinuous" , "Individually distinct, maybe discreet" .)