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segregate

 

[ ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

racial segregation

To set apart or separate people based on race or ethnicity, often leading to discrimination and inequality.

Synonyms

divide, isolate, separate

Examples of usage

  • Segregation laws were common in the United States until the 1960s.
  • The Civil Rights Movement fought against segregation in the 1960s.
Context #2 | Verb

sorting objects

To separate or divide objects or things into categories or groups based on certain criteria.

Synonyms

classify, divide, sort

Examples of usage

  • In the recycling plant, workers segregate different types of materials.
  • The students were asked to segregate the books by genre in the library.

Translations

Translations of the word "segregate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 segregar

🇮🇳 अलग करना

🇩🇪 trennen

🇮🇩 memisahkan

🇺🇦 відокремлювати

🇵🇱 segregować

🇯🇵 分ける (wakeru)

🇫🇷 séparer

🇪🇸 separar

🇹🇷 ayırmak

🇰🇷 분리하다 (bunrihada)

🇸🇦 فصل

🇨🇿 oddělit

🇸🇰 oddeľovať

🇨🇳 分开 (fēnkāi)

🇸🇮 ločiti

🇮🇸 aðgreina

🇰🇿 бөлу

🇬🇪 გამიჯვნა

🇦🇿 ayırmaq

🇲🇽 separar

Etymology

The word 'segregate' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'segregatus', past participle of 'segregare', which means 'set apart'. The term gained prominence during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, where segregation laws were challenged and eventually abolished in the 1960s. Today, 'segregate' is commonly used in discussions about social justice, equality, and diversity.

See also: segregatable, segregated, segregation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,745, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.