isolation — the 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
A person experiences complete isolation on a remote island
Isolation at the station, distant from every nation
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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