Segregated: meaning, definitions and examples

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segregated

 

[ ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

social

Separated or isolated from others or a main group, often based on race, ethnicity, or gender. Segregated communities may lack equal access to resources and opportunities.

Synonyms

divided, isolated, separated

Examples of usage

  • Segregated schools were common in the United States before the Civil Rights Movement.
  • In some countries, certain ethnic groups are still segregated from the rest of the population.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To set apart or separate people or things based on a specific characteristic. Segregating individuals can lead to discrimination and inequality.

Synonyms

divide, isolate, separate

Examples of usage

  • The policy of segregating students based on their academic performance has been criticized.
  • The company was accused of segregating employees based on their gender.

Translations

Translations of the word "segregated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 segregado

🇮🇳 अलग किया हुआ

🇩🇪 getrennt

🇮🇩 terpisah

🇺🇦 відокремлений

🇵🇱 odseparowany

🇯🇵 分離された

🇫🇷 séparé

🇪🇸 segregado

🇹🇷 ayrılmış

🇰🇷 분리된

🇸🇦 مفصول

🇨🇿 oddělený

🇸🇰 oddelený

🇨🇳 隔离的

🇸🇮 ločen

🇮🇸 aðskilinn

🇰🇿 бөлінген

🇬🇪 გამოყოფილი

🇦🇿 ayrılmış

🇲🇽 segregado

Word origin

The word 'segregated' comes from the Latin word 'segregatus', which means 'set apart'. The concept of segregation has a long history, particularly in the United States, where racial segregation was enforced through laws and policies. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s brought attention to the injustices of segregation and led to legal changes to promote integration and equality.

See also: segregatable, segregate, segregation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,276, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.