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• present participle of isolate.

isolating

American  

[ahy-suh-ley-ting, is-uh-] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪ tɪŋ, ˈɪs ə- /

adjective

Linguistics.

1. pertaining to or noting a language, as Vietnamese, that uses few or no bound forms and in which grammatical relationships are indicated chiefly through word order.

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isolating British  

/ ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. linguistics another word for analytic

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Etymology

Origin of isolating

First recorded in 1855–60; isolat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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isolating

Unlike deaths with associated rituals, road maps, and standards, those that are disenfranchised are complex, underacknowledged, and often isolating.

From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026

“It can be isolating if you’re the only Latino on a set,” Guido shared.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

A monthslong internet blackout has severely disrupted online commerce, further isolating the youth demographic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

"There's a lot of disabled people who are excluded when accessibility isn't taken into account, and it can be really isolating," she says.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

But Úrsula, just to be safe, took the precaution of isolating Rebeca from the other children.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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