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   i·so·la·tion

   /ˌīsəˈlāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the process or fact of isolating or being isolated: "the isolation of older people" Similar separationsegregationsetting apartkeeping apartquarantineinsulationseclusionclosetingprotectionshieldingpartitioningsolitarinesslonelinessfriendlessnesslack of contact(sense of) exilealonenessremotenessseclusionlonelinessinaccessibilityOpposite contactaccessibility
   • ▪ denoting a hospital or ward for patients with infectious diseases.
   • ▪ an instance of isolating something, especially a compound or microorganism.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from isolate, partly on the pattern of French isolation.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › isolationIsolation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of isolation as the action of isolating or the condition of being isolated, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See also related phrases and articles about isolation in biology, psychology, and medicine.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishISOLATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Isolation is the condition of being alone or separate from others, or the fact that something is not connected to other things. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of isolation with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › isolationISOLATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an act or instance of isolating. isolating. the state of being isolated. isolated. the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease; quarantine. Synonyms: segregation. the separation of a nation from other nations by isolationism.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryISOLATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Isolation is the condition of being alone or separate from others, or the fact that something is not connected to other things. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of isolation with examples and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › IsolationIsolation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of isolation. noun. the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others. synonyms: closing off. see more. noun. a state of separation between persons or groups. see more. noun. a country's withdrawal from international politics. “he opposed a policy of American isolation ” see more. noun.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishISOLATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Isolation is the state of being separate from other people, places, or things, or a feeling of being lonely. Learn more about the word isolation, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishISOLATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Isolation is the state of feeling alone and without friends or help, or the act of separating something from others. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of isolation in different contexts.