"isolative" meaning in English

See isolative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more isolative [comparative], most isolative [superlative]
Etymology: isolate + -ive Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|isolate|ive}} isolate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} isolative (comparative more isolative, superlative most isolative)
  1. Relating to, characterized by, or causing isolation.
    Sense id: en-isolative-en-adj-k7lKDk-M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive

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