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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

He described the months since the complaint became public as “painful” and isolating.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The setup made it possible to recreate extreme conditions that ordinary solid materials cannot reach while isolating the effects of particle collisions.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

"Decisions of state are not made by one person alone, and they cannot be judged honestly by isolating one moment from the whole crisis," she said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

It can be an isolating experience because people worry about facing judgement from others, she says.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

I focused on isolating the data related to Castle Anorak and the forces the Sixers had positioned in and around it.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Related Words

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• lining
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