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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIsolation
/ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being separated from others; solitude.
"During the pandemic, many people experienced prolonged isolation." - 2
The act of isolating or the condition of being isolated.
"The isolation of the patient was necessary to prevent the spread of infection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'isolation', which stems from the Italian 'isolamento' and the Latin 'insula' meaning 'island'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century, initially used primarily in architecture and electricity before expanding into general psychological and sociological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Isolation" is said worldwide
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isolement
Transliteration: izolma
"L'isolement peut avoir des effets négatifs sur la santé mentale."
Isolation
Transliteration: izolation
"Die Isolation während der Krankheit war notwendig."
isolamento
Transliteration: izolamento
"L'isolamento può portare a sentimenti di solitudine."
aislamiento
Transliteration: aislamiento
"El aislamiento social puede afectar la salud mental."
isolamento
Transliteration: izolamento
"O isolamento é importante para a recuperação do paciente."
अलगाव
Transliteration: alagav
"अलगाव से मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर नकारात्मक प्रभाव पड़ सकता है।"
隔离
Transliteration: gélí
"隔离措施是防止病毒传播的必要手段。"
격리
Transliteration: gyeongni
"격리는 감염 확산을 막기 위해 필요했습니다."
隔離
Transliteration: kakuri
"隔離は感染症の拡大を防ぐために必要でした。"
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