isolative

i·so·la·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-ley-tiv, is-uh-]
- /ˈaɪ səˌleɪ tɪv, ˈɪs ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-ley-tiv, is-uh-]
- /ˈaɪ səˌleɪ tɪv, ˈɪs ə-/

Definitions of isolative word

adjective isolative noting a change in part of the sound of a word made independently of the phonetic environment of that part. 1
noun isolative Relating to, characterized by, or causing isolation. 1
adjective isolative (of a sound change) occurring in all linguistic environments, as the change of Middle English /iː/ to Modern English /aɪ /, as in time 0
adjective isolative of, relating to, or concerned with isolation 0

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Origin of isolative

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; isolate + -ive

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Parts of speech for Isolative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Isolative

isolative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

isolative usage trend in Literature

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