isolative

isolative

English

Etymology

isolate +‎ -ive

Adjective

isolative (comparative more isolative, superlative most isolative)

1. Relating to, characterized by, or causing isolation.
   • 2001 Oct. 7, Jane Gordon, "Home Computer 101: Parents Set Up Rules," New York Times (retrieved 15 Nov. 2012):

     It's when the computer becomes socially isolative that there's a problem.

   • 2003 April 30, Hazel Muir, "Einstein and Newton showed signs of autism ," New Scientist (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.

   • 2005 March 29, "Experts reveal link between sex, drugs and bedroom TVs ," scotsman.com (UK) (retrieved 15 Nov. 2012):

     [W]hile children will tend to watch things that adults do not want them to, TV’s isolative effects are a greater danger.

References

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Anagrams

• ovalities