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isolate

/ˈaɪsəleɪt/

Translations

isolatenoun

isolates

/ˈaɪsəleɪt/

isolat

The scientist studied the isolate to understand its unique properties.

Le scientifique a étudié l’isolat pour comprendre ses propriétés uniques.

langue isoléeEn linguistique.

Basque is an isolate in the Indo-European dominated linguistic landscape of Europe.

Le basque est une langue isolée dans le paysage linguistique européen dominé par l’indo-européen.

Additional translations

isoléEmploi substantivé, plus rare.

Synonyms

variant

pure culture

isolation sample

isolateverb

isolated

Past Simple

isolated

Past Participle

isolating

Gerund

/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/

isoler

The doctor decided to isolate the patient to prevent the spread of the infection.

Le médecin a décidé d’isoler le patient pour empêcher la propagation de l’infection.

Synonyms

cut off

Antonyms

Definitions

isolatenoun

A person or thing that has been separated from others.

The scientist studied the isolate to understand its unique properties.

A culture of microorganisms that has been separated from a mixed population.

The lab technician examined the bacterial isolate under the microscope.

A language that has no demonstrable genealogical relationship with other languages.

Basque is an isolate in the Indo-European dominated linguistic landscape of Europe.

A substance that has been separated from a mixture or composite for analysis or use.

The chemist measured the purity of the protein isolate before proceeding with the assay.

isolateverb

To set apart from others; to place in quarantine or seclusion.

The doctor decided to isolate the patient to prevent the spread of the infection.

To separate a substance, cell, or microorganism from a mixture or environment for study or analysis.

The scientist was able to isolate the compound needed for the experiment.

To detach or remove from a situation or context.

The engineer worked to isolate the problem in the system to find a solution.