From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Hospital, Illness & disabilityisolationi‧so‧la‧tion /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/●くろまる○しろまる○しろまるAWL noun [uncountable]1FARwhen one group, person, or thing is separate from othersBecause of its geographical isolation, the area developed its own unique culture.isolation ofthe isolation of rural areasinternational/diplomatic/political isolationthe country’s continuing political isolationin isolationThe political prisoner had been held in complete isolation.The mansion sits in splendid isolation on top of the hill (=it is far from everything and looks impressive).isolation hospital/ward British EnglishScarlet fever victims had to go to the isolation hospital.a patient’s isolation period2ALONEwhen someone feels alone and unable to meet or speak to other peopleRetirement can often cause feelings of isolation.elderly people living in social isolation3 →in isolation (from something)Examples from the Corpusisolation• Steamboats, railways and telegraphs broke down geographicalisolation.• The years in isolation and adversity had deepened his self-knowledge and political awareness.• The lack of clear leadership was underlined by the increasing isolation of Nicholas himself.• First-year college students often experience feelings of isolation.• The island's isolation has been a majorfactor in preserving its beauty.• Man is so constructed that such isolation is too immense to conceive and the young cabinboy loses his rationalfaculties.• Very few people ever left the isolationhospital and visitors had to sit behind a glassscreen.• Their very weakness, their distance from practicalaffairs, and their isolation made them ever more extreme.isolation hospital/ward• He wanted Asquith on a pedestal and Lloyd George in an isolation hospital.• The Board of Guardiansreplied that they didn't have any isolation hospital and were unable to acceptliability.• This now serves, not only as guestaccommodation, but also as an occasionalisolation ward, study and music room.• Very few people ever left the isolation hospital and visitors had to sit behind a glass screen.• Her lungs were racked with fever and the doctor took one look at her and sent her to the isolation hospital.• The isolation ward was already crowded with cases of other illnesses when the first five poliovictimsarrived in May.