isolating language

noun

A type of language with a morpheme per word ratio close to one, and with no inflectional morphology whatsoever.

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Meanings

nounisolating language (plural isolating languages)

plural isolating languages

  1. human sciencesA type of language with a morpheme per word ratio close to one, and with no inflectional morphology whatsoever.
  2. See also: language isolate

Translations

Korean 고립된 언어, 고립어
  • 고립된 언어language with no inflectional morphology
  • 고립어language with no inflectional morphology
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APA

isolating language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isolating%20language

MLA

“isolating language.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isolating%20language. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isolating language,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isolating%20language.

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