isolative

English

Etymology

From isolate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

isolative (comparative more isolative, superlative most isolative)

1. Relating to, characterized by, or causing isolation.
   • 2001 October 7, Jane Gordon, “Home Computer 101: Parents Set Up Rules”, in 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”, in 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”, in 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

• “isolative”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

• ovalities