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isolationthe process or fact of isolating or being isolated; complete separation from others

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process or fact of isolating or being isolated; complete separation from others

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 고립, 격리; 다른 것들로부터 완전히 분리된 상태

Korean pronunciation: 아이**설**레이션

Example Sentences

  • After binge-watching Netflix for a week straight, Jake realized his social isolation had reached dangerous levels when he started having conversations with his houseplants.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented levels of isolation for many people worldwide.
  • Scientists study bacteria in isolation to understand how they behave without external influences.

isolation

NOUN

//ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən//

the process or fact of isolating or being isolated; complete separation from others

isolation concept
💡 Concept

A person experiences complete isolation on a remote island

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isolation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Isolation at the station, distant from every nation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootisolate
Suffix--tion

Origin

라틴어 'insula(섬)'에서 유래된 'isolate(고립시키다)'에 '-tion' 접미사가 붙어 형성된 단어입니다. 마치 무인도에 혼자 남겨진 것처럼 완전히 분리된 상태를 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreationvacation
nation
station
creation
vacation

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📝Examples

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After binge-watching Netflix for a week straight, Jake realized his social isolation had reached dangerous levels when he started having conversations with his houseplants.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented levels of isolation for many people worldwide.

Scientists study bacteria in isolation to understand how they behave without external influences.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

separationsegregationquarantineseclusionsolitude

Antonyms

integrationconnectioninclusion

Related

isolateisolatedinsularhermitrecluse