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quarantining

quar·an·tine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwawr-uh n-teen, kwor-, kwawr-uh n-teen, kwor-]
    • /ˈkwɔr ənˌtin, ˈkwɒr-, ˌkwɔr ənˈtin, ˌkwɒr-/
    • /ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwawr-uh n-teen, kwor-, kwawr-uh n-teen, kwor-]
    • /ˈkwɔr ənˌtin, ˈkwɒr-, ˌkwɔr ənˈtin, ˌkwɒr-/

Definitions of quarantining word

  • noun quarantining a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease. 1
  • noun quarantining a period, originally 40 days, of detention or isolation imposed upon ships, persons, animals, or plants on arrival at a port or place, when suspected of carrying some infectious or contagious disease. 1
  • noun quarantining a system of measures maintained by governmental authority at ports, frontiers, etc., for preventing the spread of disease. 1
  • noun quarantining the branch of the governmental service concerned with such measures. 1
  • noun quarantining a place or station at which such measures are carried out, as a special port or dock where ships are detained. 1
  • noun quarantining the detention or isolation enforced. 1
See all 12 definitions of quarantining

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Origin of quarantining

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Italian quarantina, variant of quarantena, orig. Upper Italian (Venetian): period of forty days, group of forty, derivative of quaranta forty ≪ Latin quadrāgintā

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Parts of speech for Quarantining

noun
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quarantining popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

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Synonyms for quarantining

noun quarantining

Just one Synonym for quarantining

Top questions with quarantining

  • what does quarantining a virus do?
  • what is quarantining?

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