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segregation

 

[ ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

racial

The action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart. Specifically, the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

Synonyms

apartheid, isolation, separation

Examples of usage

  • Segregation was a common practice in the United States until the Civil Rights Movement.
  • The segregation of schools based on race was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The separation or isolation of a specific group of organisms from a larger group, often leading to the formation of a new species.

Synonyms

differentiation, isolation, separation

Examples of usage

  • Genetic segregation plays a key role in the process of evolution.
  • The segregation of genes during meiosis ensures genetic diversity.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

The separation of items into different categories or groups based on specific criteria or characteristics.

Synonyms

categorization, classification, partition

Examples of usage

  • Data segregation allows for better analysis and organization of information.
  • The segregation of variables simplifies complex equations.

Translations

Translations of the word "segregation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 segregação

🇮🇳 विभाजन

🇩🇪 Segregation

🇮🇩 segregasi

🇺🇦 сегрегація

🇵🇱 segregacja

🇯🇵 隔離 (かくり)

🇫🇷 ségrégation

🇪🇸 segregación

🇹🇷 ayrım

🇰🇷 분리 (bunri)

🇸🇦 الفصل

🇨🇿 segregace

🇸🇰 segregácia

🇨🇳 隔离 (gélí)

🇸🇮 segregacija

🇮🇸 aðskilnaður

🇰🇿 бөліну

🇬🇪 გაყოფა

🇦🇿 ayırma

🇲🇽 segregación

Etymology

The word 'segregation' originated from the Latin word 'segregare', which means 'to set apart'. The term gained prominence during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, where it was used to describe the enforced separation of different racial groups. Segregation has been a key concept in various fields, including sociology, biology, and mathematics, highlighting the importance of separation or isolation for different purposes.

See also: segregatable, segregate, segregated.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,237 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.