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isolation

UK
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

Translations

isolationnoun
isolations
pl
The isolation of the island made it a perfect retreat for those seeking solitude.
L’isolement de l’île en a fait un refuge idéal pour ceux qui recherchent la solitude.
Synonyms
seclusion
loneliness
solitude
separateness
detachment
isolationism
quarantine
segregation
Antonyms
connection
integration
inclusion
association
isolationadjective
UK
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., isolation ward) rather than as a descriptive adjective with comparative/superlative forms.
isoléAu sens d’« isolement »; employé avant un nom dans un contexte médical ou institutionnel.
The hospital built an isolation ward for contagious patients.
L’hôpital a construit une unité isolée pour les patients contagieux.

Definitions

isolationnoun
The state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others.
The isolation of the island made it a perfect retreat for those seeking solitude.
The process or fact of isolating or being isolated, often used in a medical or scientific context.
The patient was kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.
A lack of contact between persons, groups, or whole societies.
Social isolation can lead to feelings of loneliness and depression.
isolationadjective
Relating to or intended for the purpose of isolating or being isolated; used before another noun.
The hospital built an isolation ward for contagious patients.
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