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

Meta said parents and experts were worried about the ban isolating young people from online communities.

From Barron's

That point is especially important for vulnerable teenagers whose offline environments may be isolating or hostile.

From The Wall Street Journal

The work is exacting, isolating, high-pressure—and often takes a steep toll.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I know to look out for the warning signs – if I'm not sleeping, eating regularly, taking on too much stress or if I'm isolating myself."

From BBC

Even with the world watching, the experience feels isolating, the crew sealed inside a failing machine with no room for mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times

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