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isolative en · ADJ

Etymology

From isolate + -ive.

Meanings

1. Relating to, characterized by, or causing isolation.
   • [W]hile children will tend to watch things that adults do not want them to, TV’s isolative effects are a greater danger. 2005 March 29, “Experts reveal link between sex, drugs and bedroom TVs”, in scotsman.com, UK, retrieved 15 Nov 2012:
   • It's when the computer becomes socially isolative that there's a problem. 2001 October 7, Jane Gordon, “Home Computer 101: Parents Set Up Rules”, in New York Times, retrieved 15 Nov 2012:
   • Impatience with the intellectual slowness of others, narcissism and passion for one's mission in life might combine to make such individuals isolative and difficult. 2003 April 30, Hazel Muir, “Einstein and Newton showed signs of autism”, in New Scientist, retrieved 15 Nov 2012:

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