isolating

[ahy-suh-ley-ting, is-uh-]

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.

isolating

/ ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. linguistics another word for analytic

Word History and Origins

Origin of isolating¹

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

Example Sentences

To develop a whole-virus vaccine, researchers must first spend months isolating and propagating the virus.

From Salon

The move is part of a larger Republican plot to rewrite the rules concerning House apportionment and district drawing that’s aimed at isolating the GOP’s governing majority from the will of the voters.

From Salon

They also risk isolating isolating his country even further.

From BBC

If a pet is unwell, owners might consider isolating them in one room to prevent the spread of bacteria throughout the house, and clean other rooms thoroughly.

From BBC

A return visit was booked for 5 August, but the social worker was turned away on the doorstep and told the household was isolating due to Covid, and Ethan was asleep.

From BBC

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