ISOLATION


Meaning of ISOLATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ aɪsəleɪʃ(ə)n ]

1.

Isolation is the state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness...

N-UNCOUNT

see also isolate

2.

If something is considered in isolation from other things that it is connected with, it is considered separately, and those other things are not considered.

Punishment cannot be discussed in isolation from social theory.

= separately

PHRASE : oft with brd-neg , PHR after v , oft PHR from n

3.

If someone does something in isolation , they do it without other people being present or without their help.

Malcolm works in isolation but I have no doubts about his abilities.

= alone

PHRASE : PHR after v

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