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

The individual, one of four people isolating on Vancouver Island after leaving the ship, had developed mild symptoms.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"We can confirm that someone who had contact with a hantavirus-exposed individual is currently isolating on Pitcairn Island, showing no signs of illness," said a Pitcairn government spokesman.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In total, 22 passengers and crew had been isolating at the Merseyside hospital - the rest will remain but are asymptomatic and have tested negative for the virus.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“There are isolating elements of this as well, but those do not outweigh how positive of an experience it has been.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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

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