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isolation

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The state of being isolated, detached, or separated.

Examples :

"The student's isolation from the other children made it difficult for her to learn. "
condition situation society mind

Related Words

Illustration procedures

procedures noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒəs/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚs/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school has specific procedures for handling lost belongings. "

Illustration transactions

transactions noun

/trænzækʃənz/ /trænsækʃənz/

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

Illustration distancing

distancing verb

/ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/

To move away (from) someone or something.

"He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."

Illustration implemented

implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

To bring about; to put into practice

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

Illustration assignments

assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration quarantine

quarantine noun

/ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/

The desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days according to the Bible.

"The Bible describes Christ's forty-day period of fasting in the desert quarantine. "

Illustration transaction

transaction noun

/tɹænˈzækʃən/

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

Illustration separation

separation noun

/sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

"The separation of the classroom into smaller groups for the lesson was efficient. "

Illustration diplomatic

diplomatic noun

/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.

"The professor of ancient history specialized in diplomatic studies. "

Illustration contagious

contagious adjective

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.

"The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "