isolation
noun
iso·la·tion
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shən 
also ˌi-
Examples of isolation in a Sentence
the isolation of the mountain community
after the long book tour, the author looked forward to the isolation of his office
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The spatial isolation of these colonies would aid humanity’s survival, argues Dr Gee, by allowing genetically distinct human communities to develop that could interbreed with people still living on Earth or elsewhere in space to produce offspring with the best qualities of both groups.
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Read: The isolation of intensive parenting Others aren’t as eager to embrace external influences, especially not so close to home.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Read: The isolation of intensive parenting Others aren’t as eager to embrace external influences, especially not so close to home.
—Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
Fiction March 5, 2023 Kwan’s novel hones in on the ways that isolation and boredom sap vital parts of ourselves.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Motion isolation was huge, as some soft beds, especially hybrids, can get a bad rap for being too bouncy.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for isolation
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolation. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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isolation
noun
iso·la·tion
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shən
also ˌis-ə-
1
: the act of isolating : the condition of being isolated
2
: separation of a population of living things from related forms in such a manner as to prevent crossbreeding
Medical Definition
isolation
noun
iso·la·tion
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
2
: a segregation of a group of organisms from related forms in such a manner as to prevent crossing
3
: a psychological defense mechanism consisting of the separating of ideas or memories from the emotions connected with them
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