segregation

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɛgrɪˈgeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌsɛgrɪˈgeɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(seg′ri gāshən)


segregation
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Sense: The act of separating
Synonyms:
dissociation, disconnection, separation, division Collocations, detachment, divorce Collocations
Sense: The separation of racial groups
Synonyms:
exclusion, discrimination, racial segregation, apartheid, Jim Crowism, racial prejudice


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