distancing
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- noun
- /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/
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distanciamiento
- We're asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask, get a mask.
- social distancing
- physical distancing
- distancing measures
Adding plastic social distancing barriers, temperature checks or other symptom screenings.
- Adding plastic social distancing barriers, temperature checks or other symptom screenings.
- We don't have the COVID social distancing structures.
- Please keep safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and love on one another.
- Obviously washing your hands and social distancing as much as you can.
- But you guys are doing your part and in society by social distancing and staying home.
Examples
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But right now, our best defense has been social distancing.
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Social-distancing strategies such as telecommuting or avoidance of public transit may not be realistic options for at-risk populations.
Academic text (2012) -
But you guys are doing your part and in society by social distancing and staying home.
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Evidence of social distancing in action.
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And remember the importance of social distancing until we're able to be together again.
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Please keep safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and love on one another.
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Directives for social distancing call upon parents to keep their children away from other children if schools or day-care centers close.
Academic text (2011) -
During the pandemic, social distancing required people to stay at least six feet apart to reduce the spread of viruses.
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The implementation of social distancing measures helped to significantly lower the number of Covid-19 cases.
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Many businesses adopted social distancing guidelines to keep their customers safe while shopping.
Synonyms
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2.5
A space between two things that keeps them apart
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4.2
The amount of space between two things so they do not touch
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Keeping a safe distance from other people to avoid spreading disease
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A space between people that keeps them comfortable and respected
Keeping space between people to avoid spreading illness
Antonyms
Compounds
- Neologism
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3.5
Keeping a safe distance from other people to avoid spreading disease
How Distant
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- Neologism
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5.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
distancing = distance (transparent) = distance + ing
Formed from the verb 'distance' with the gerundive/nominal '-ing' to mean the act of keeping space; meaning is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word distancing comes from the parts dis- meaning 'apart' and stare meaning 'to stand'. So in sport or travel, distancing is making people 'stand apart' and creating more space between them.