segregation — the practice of keeping people of different races, religions, or social classes separate from each other
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of keeping people of different races, religions, or social classes separate from each other
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The cafeteria's unofficial segregation between coffee drinkers and tea lovers was quite amusing.
- Martin Luther King Jr. fought against segregation throughout his life.
- The new office design accidentally created a segregation between introverts and extroverts.
segregation
NOUN[/ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/]
the practice of keeping people of different races, religions, or social classes separate from each other
Racial segregation forced passengers to sit in separate sections of the bus.
The segregation of recyclable materials improved the recycling process. (📦 Separate + 🗂️ Groups → Segregation)
Segregation was followed by careful separation before everything came together through integration.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'segregare,' meaning 'to separate from the flock or herd,' derived from 'se-' (apart) and 'gregare' (to gather in a herd, from 'grex' meaning herd or flock).
Breakdown
se- (apart) + greg (herd, flock) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or process) = segregation (the act of separating apart)
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📝Examples
“The cafeteria's unofficial segregation between coffee drinkers and tea lovers was quite amusing.”
“Martin Luther King Jr. fought against segregation throughout his life.”
“The new office design accidentally created a segregation between introverts and extroverts.”
“Age segregation in schools has both advantages and disadvantages.”
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