isolation
Translation
isolation, separation, solitude
Examples
The feeling of isolation can be difficult.
The feeling of isolation can be difficult.
The patient was kept in isolation.
The patient was kept in isolation.
Grammar Patterns
in isolation to be alone or separate from others. The patient was kept in isolation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: solitude, seclusion, separation; Antonyms: companionship, connection
Etymology
From Latin 'insula' (island). The suffix '-ation' denotes a state, so it means 'the state of being like an island'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'isolated island' to remember the meaning of being alone or separate.