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.