Isolate

Definition

To set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.

Parts of Speech

• Verb
• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈaɪsəˌleɪt/
• Respelling: EYE-so-layt (with "EYE" as in "my," "so" as in "go," and "layt" as in "date")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈaɪsəˌleɪt/
• Respelling: EYE-suh-layt (with "EYE" as in "my," "suh" as in "sofa," and "layt" as in "date")

In both dialects, "isolate" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "EYE." The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "EYE-so-layt" (American) and "EYE-suh-layt" (British).

Etymology

Derived from the Italian "isolato", from Latin "īnsulātus" (made into an island), from "īnsula" (island).

Derivatives

• Isolation (noun)
• Isolated (adjective)
• Isolating (verb, present participle)
• Isolator (noun)
• Re-isolate (verb)

Synonyms

• Segregate
• Separate
• Quarantine

Antonyms

• Integrate
• Combine
• Connect

Usage

Isolate is used in various contexts, including social, medical, and scientific situations, to describe the act of separating something from others.

Related Terms

• Solitude
• Loneliness
• Seclusion
• Alienation
• Insulation

Detailed Definition

Verb

• Isolate (Verb): To cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others.
  • Example: "The patient was isolated to prevent the spread of the disease."

• Isolate (Verb): To obtain or extract (a compound, microorganism, etc.) in a pure form.
  • Example: "Scientists were able to isolate the virus in the lab."

Noun

• Isolate (Noun): A person or thing that has been or is separated from others.
  • Example: "The researcher studied the behavior of the isolate under controlled conditions."

Note: In summary, "isolate" can be used as both a verb and a noun, referring to the act of separating something or someone from others or to an entity that has been separated.