- segregation seg·re·ga·tion n
- [ˌsɛɡrɪ'ɡeɪʃ(ə)n]
segregazione f
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segregation seg·re·ga·tion n
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seg|re|ga|tion|ist — «SEHG ruh GAY shuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. a person who believes in or practices racial segregation. –adj. of or having to do with segregationists or segregation … Useful english dictionary
seg|re|ga|tion — «SEHG ruh GAY shuhn», noun. 1. a separation from others; setting apart; isolation: »the segregation of lepers. 2. the separation of one racial group from another or from the rest of society, especially in schools, theaters, restaurants, and other … Useful english dictionary
seg·re·ga·tion — /ˌsɛgrıˈgeıʃən/ noun [noncount] : the practice or policy of keeping people of different races, religions, etc., separate from each other racial/religious segregation They fought to end the segregation of public schools. the segregation of men and … Useful english dictionary
seg·re·ga·tion·ist — /ˌsɛgrıˈgeıʃənıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a person who supports racial segregation segregationists versus integrationists a segregationist politician/state/attitude/view … Useful english dictionary
segregation — seg·re·ga·tion /ˌse gri gā shən/ n 1: separation of individuals or groups and esp. racial groups compare desegregation de facto segregation: segregation of racial groups that arises as a result of economic, social, or other factors rather than by … Law dictionary
an|ti|seg|re|ga|tion|ist — «AN tee SEHG ruh GAY shuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. a person who is opposed to racial segregation, especially in schools or housing. –adj. = antisegregation. (Cf. ↑antisegregation) … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|seg|re|ga|tion — «AN tee SEHG ruh GAY shuhn», adjective. opposed to racial segregation, especially in schools or housing … Useful english dictionary
Segregation — Seg re*ga tion, n. [L. segregatio: cf. F. s[ e]gr[ e]gation.] 1. The act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
segregation — seg|re|ga|tion [ˌsegrıˈgeıʃən] n [U] when people of different races, sexes, or religions are kept apart so that they live, work, or study separately ≠ ↑integration ▪ racial segregation segregation of ▪ the segregation of men and women … Dictionary of contemporary English
segregation — seg|re|ga|tion [ ,segrə geıʃn ] noun uncount the policy of keeping people from different groups, especially different races, separate. Integration is the policy of bringing these groups together: Racial segregation in schools is no longer legal… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
segregation — seg·re·ga·tion … English syllables
