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- [dee-seg-ri-gey-shuh n, dee-seg-]
- /ˌdi sɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən, diˌsɛg-/
- /ˌdiːˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- [dee-seg-ri-gey-shuh n, dee-seg-]
- /ˌdi sɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən, diˌsɛg-/
Definitions of desegregation word
- noun desegregation the elimination of laws, customs, or practices under which people from different religions, ancestries, ethnic groups, etc., are restricted to specific or separate public facilities, neighborhoods, schools, organizations, or the like. 1
- noun desegregation The act or process of eliminating segregation. 1
- noun desegregation integration, multiculturalism 1
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Origin of desegregation
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; de- + segregation
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Parts of speech for Desegregation
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desegregation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desegregation
noun desegregation
- assimilation — an assimilating or being assimilated
- integrating — to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole.
- integration — an act or instance of combining into an integral whole.
- unification — the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.
- reunion — an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2512 sq. km). Capital: St. Denis.
Antonyms for desegregation
noun desegregation
- segregation — the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group: gender segregation in some fundamentalist religions.
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