segregation

noun
UK: /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US: /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

  1. The act of keeping different groups of people apart, especially because of their race or religion.

    1. Racial segregation was common in the past.
    2. The segregation of students by ability can have long-term effects on their learning experience.

  2. The policy or practice of separating people of different races, religions, or other groups.

    1. Segregation is now illegal in most countries.
    2. Historical segregation policies led to lasting inequalities that persist in society today.

  3. The separation of one thing from another; in biology, the separation of alleles during meiosis.

    1. Waste segregation helps in proper recycling.
    2. The segregation of chromosomes during cell division ensures genetic diversity in offspring.

Synonyms

partition isolation apartheid discrimination separation
segregation transitive-verb

  1. To separate groups of people, especially based on race or religion.

    1. They segregate prisoners from each other.
    2. The school was found to segregate students based on their academic performance.

  2. To separate or isolate one thing from another.

    1. We need to segregate the recyclable materials.
    2. It is important to segregate duties within the finance department to prevent fraud.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "segregation" in English means: The act of keeping different groups of people apart, especially because of their race or religion., The policy or practice of separating people of different races, religions, or other groups., The separation of one thing from another; in biology, the separation of alleles during meiosis..

The phonetic transcription of "segregation" is /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "segregation": partition, isolation, apartheid, discrimination, separation.

Example usage of "segregation": "Racial segregation was common in the past.". More examples on the page.