mainstream1 nounmainstream2 adjectivemainstream3 verb
mainstreammain‧stream1 /ˈmeɪnstriːm/ ●○○ noun 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Collocations- You know e-mail has gone mainstream when Uncle Sam is developing an electronic postmark to time and date stamp e-mail.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the mainstream/popular media
Phrases (=television, newspapers etc, that most people are able to see or read)· Few of these events were reported in the mainstream media.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► political· Within the political mainstream, the spirit of these times was consensual.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the mainstream
the mainstream the most usual ideas or methods, or the people who have these ideas or methodsmainstream of- Tamayo brought Mexican themes into the mainstream of international art.
Environmental ideas have been absorbed into the mainstream of European politics. Genet started as a rebel, but soon became part of the literary mainstream.mainstream1 nounmainstream2 adjectivemainstream3 verb
mainstreammainstream2 adjective [only before noun] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- After starting out as a romance novelist, she decided to try writing mainstream fiction.
- Most disabled students are integrated into the mainstream educational system.
- The mainstream political parties are losing support to smaller, more radical organizations.
- But we know a good deal about the performance of the mainstream media.
Longman Language Activatornot special or unusual► ordinary
Collocations ordinary things are not special or unusual: · It's just an ordinary house in an ordinary street.· He wore an ordinary business suit with a white shirt and tie.· Can you get connected to the Internet through an ordinary telephone line?· Gillman's known for her photographs of ordinary household items.
► normal something that is normal is just as you would expect it to be, because it is not special or different: · The new Ford looks like any normal car, but it has a special advanced engine.· January 2nd is a public holiday in Scotland, but in England it is a normal working day.· Once the pain has gone away, you can resume your normal activities.perfectly normal: · It was a perfectly normal flight until the plane suddenly started to shake.it's normal: · It may have seemed unusually cold recently but experts say it's normal for this time of year.above/below normal: · Tides will be six feet above normal this afternoon.
► average an average thing is a typical example of a particular type of thing: · The average bagel has 190 calories.· In an average week I watch about 20 hours of TV.
► standard normal - use this especially about products or methods that are the most usual type, without any special features: standard model/size/shape/pattern (=not special): · We make shoes in all standard sizes.· Prices start at $15,489 for the standard model.standard practice/procedure (=the way a job is usually done): · All hand-baggage was X-rayed - this is now standard practice at most airports.· Drug tests are a standard procedure following train accidents.standard English/pronunciation/spelling (=normally accepted as correct): · Students are encouraged to learn standard English because this is what they will need to know in the business world.
► routine use this about something that is done regularly as part of the normal system and not because of any special problem: routine check/inspection/examination etc: · The fault was discovered during a routine check of the plane.· Police found the heroin during a routine inspection of a ship.· It was on a Saturday 15 years ago that, during a routine visit to the doctor, I learned I had cancer.
► conventional a conventional method, piece of equipment, weapon etc is of the normal type that has been used for a long time - use this especially when you are comparing one thing with something else that is new or different: · A microwave cooks food much faster than a conventional oven.· The hospital provides both conventional and alternative medical treatments.conventional weapons/arms/bombs etc (=not nuclear weapons): · a new proposal to limit conventional weapons in Europe
► day-to-day use this about the ordinary work, activities, and problems that happen every day: · As Managing Director, I am responsible for the day-to-day management of the company.· Reeve decided to immerse himself in the day-to-day affairs of his company until business improved.
► regular especially American ordinary but good enough for a particular purpose: · If they don't have Tylenol, just get me regular aspirin.· Even though the dye is quite strong, a regular shampoo will remove it.
► mainstream mainstream books, ideas, organizations etc are not strange or extreme in any way, and are therefore popular with or suitable for most ordinary people: · After starting out as a romance novelist, she decided to try writing mainstream fiction.· Most disabled students are integrated into the mainstream educational system.· The mainstream political parties are losing support to smaller, more radical organizations.
► everyday ordinary, usual, or happening every day: · Noland makes sculptures out of everyday objects.· Arthritis made it difficult for him to do everyday things like take out the garbage or mow the lawn.· The first week of the course is spent teaching students English phrases needed for everyday life.
WORD SETS► Educationabsenteeism, nounacademic, adjectiveacademy, nounadult education, nounalma mater, nounassessment, nounassessor, nounassignment, nounaudiovisual, adjectiveAV, binder, nounbiology, nounblackboard, nounbursary, nounbusiness studies, nounCAL, nounCALL, nouncareer counselor, nouncareers officer, nouncase study, nounCDT, nouncert., certificate, nouncertificated, adjectivechalkboard, nouncharm school, nounchemistry set, nouncivics, nounclass, nounclassicist, nounclassmate, nouncloze test, nouncoach, nouncoeducation, nouncollege, nouncollegiate, adjectivecommon room, nouncomprehension, nouncomprehensive, adjectivecomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer science, nouncontinuing education, nouncorrespondence course, nouncoursebook, nouncoursework, nouncrash course, nouncredit, nouncrib, verbcross, nouncurriculum, nounD, noundiploma, noundirect method, nounDirector of Studies, noundissect, verbdistance learning, noundistinction, noundo, verbdropout, noundyslexia, nounedify, verbedifying, adjectiveeducate, verbeducational, adjectiveeducationalist, nouneducator, nounEFL, nounELT, nounESL, nounESOL, nounESP, nounessay, nounevening class, nounexam, nounexamination, nounexamine, verbexercise, nounexercise book, nounexternal, adjectiveextracurricular, adjectiveF, fail, nounfellowship, nounfield, nounfield day, nounfield trip, nounfieldwork, nounflashcard, nounflip chart, nounflunk, verbfree period, nounfresher, nounfreshman, nounfurther education, nounglobe, noungoverness, noungrade, verbgraded, adjectivegrade point average, noungrind, nounheuristic, adjectivehistory, nounimmersion, nounineducable, adjectiveinfirmary, nounintake, nounintelligence quotient, nouninterdisciplinary, adjectiveintroductory, adjectiveinvigilate, verbIQ, nounjanitor, nounlearning curve, nounlesson, nounletter, nounletter, verbliberal arts, nounlibrarian, nounlibrary, nounlife science, nounmainstream, adjectivemasterclass, nounmatron, nounmedia studies, nounmnemonic, nounmoderate, verbmoderator, nounmodular, adjectivemodule, nounmultiple choice, adjectivenight school, nounnumerate, adjectiveopen house, nounoral, nounoverqualified, adjectivepapier mâché, nounpass, verbpass, nounpastoral, adjectivepedagogical, adjectivepedagogue, nounpedagogy, nounphonics, nounphrasebook, nounphysical education, nounpicture book, nounplacement, nounplaytime, nounpoli sci, nounpolitical science, nounpolitics, nounprincipal, nounprize day, nounproblem, nounproctor, nounprogrammed learning, nounprotégé, nounquad, nounqualification, nounqualify, verbquick, adjectiverector, nounre-educate, verbrefectory, nounreference, nounreference library, nounrequirement, nounresearch, nounresearch, verbresit, verbresource, nounresult, nounresume, nounretake, verbretake, nounreunion, nounreview, verbrevise, verbrevision, nounrole-play, nounrote, nounscholar, nounscholarship, nounscholastic, adjectiveschool, nounscience, nounscript, nounself-taught, adjectiveset, verbspeciality, nounspelling bee, nounstandard, adjectivestate school, nounstudent body, nounstudent government, nounstudent loan, nounstudent teaching, nounstudent union, nounstudy, verbstudy hall, nounsub, nounsummer holidays, nounsummer vacation, nounsuperintendent, nounteacher, nounteaching, nountechie, nounterm, nounterm paper, nounTESL, nounTESOL, nountext, nountextbook, nountick, nountick, verbtimetable, nountimetable, verbtranscript, nountrimester, nountruancy, nountuition, nountutor, nountutor, verbunderclassman, noununit, noununseen, nounvisual aid, nounvocational, adjectivewhiteboard, nounworkbook, nounworksheet, nounX, nounyearbook, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the mainstream/popular media
accepted by or involving most people in a society: (=television, newspapers etc, that most people are able to see or read)· Few of these events were reported in the mainstream media.
Deaf children can often be included in mainstream education. the mainstream political partiesmainstream1 nounmainstream2 adjectivemainstream3 verb
mainstreammainstream3 verb [transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE
mainstream
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | mainstream |
| he, she, it | mainstreams | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | mainstreamed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have mainstreamed |
| he, she, it | has mainstreamed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had mainstreamed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will mainstream |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have mainstreamed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am mainstreaming |
| he, she, it | is mainstreaming | |
| you, we, they | are mainstreaming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was mainstreaming |
| you, we, they | were mainstreaming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been mainstreaming |
| he, she, it | has been mainstreaming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been mainstreaming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be mainstreaming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been mainstreaming |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Collocations- If the teacher does not personally judge, label, reject, or pass upon individuals, then mainstreaming can work.
- The alert library media specialist will have recognized at once that mainstreaming is, after all, a kind of integration.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the mainstream/popular media
American English to include a child with physical or mental problems in an ordinary class—mainstreaming noun [uncountable] (=television, newspapers etc, that most people are able to see or read)· Few of these events were reported in the mainstream media.