单词	segregation
释义	segregation noun seg·​re·​ga·​tion ˌse-gri-ˈgā-shən  1 : the act or process of segregating : the state of being segregated 2 a : the separation or isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group by enforced or voluntary residence in a restricted area, by barriers to social intercourse, by separate educational facilities, or by other discriminatory means b : the separation for special treatment or observation of individuals or items from a larger group segregation of gifted children into accelerated classes 3 : the separation of allelic genes that occurs typically during meiosis Synonyms aloneness insulation isolation privacy secludedness seclusion separateness sequestration solitariness solitude See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They fought to end the segregation of public schools. the segregation of men and women Recent Examples on the Web With some conspicuous exceptions—namely, slavery and segregation—Americans have historically been a rules-abiding people, respecting laws embraced by secular and religious tradition. Richard Vedder, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 In the 1970s, agents righteously investigated private tax-exempt Southern schools that had imposed de facto segregation. Jasper Craven, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 The 1966 fire also coincided with the Hough Riots, which occurred two miles northeast of Slavic Village and Garden Valley, in a neighborhood roiled by decades of segregation, redlining, and overcrowding. Steven Litt, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 An audit from July 2021 shows there are 13 housing units at the facility, composed of multiple occupancy cells, segregation cells and dorms. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 In the eyes of the banker or real estate man, the crowding of Harlem driven by the strict racial segregation enforced by the realtors drove up rental rates and so made rentals the one thing that were worth investing in. WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Patterson said this segregation is still going on in swim clubs across the country. ABC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Connolly has written a book about how property ownership helped set the terms of Jim Crow segregation between the early 1900s and the 1960s. CBS News, 22 Aug. 2022 Then there’s the firm’s practice of geographical segregation. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing segregation law of segregation anti-segregation law of segregation anti-segregation Kids Definition segregation noun seg·​re·​ga·​tion ˌse-gri-ˈgā-shən  : the practice or policy of separating a race, class, or group from the rest of society Medical Definition segregation noun seg·​re·​ga·​tion ˌseg-ri-ˈgā-shən  : the separation of allelic genes that occurs typically during meiosis Legal Definition segregation noun seg·​re·​ga·​tion ˌse-gri-ˈgā-shən  1 : separation of individuals or groups and especially racial groups compare desegregation — de facto segregation : segregation of racial groups that arises as a result of economic, social, or other factors rather than by operation or enforcement of laws or other official state action — de jure segregation : segregation intended or mandated by law or otherwise intentionally arising from state action Note: De jure segregation is illegal. 2 : separate confinement of prisoners within a penal institution segregation noun as in isolation the state of being alone or kept apart from others the segregation of voters while casting their ballots is meant to preserve political privacy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance isolation solitude privacy loneliness separateness seclusion aloneness insulation sequestration solitariness internment secludedness confinement withdrawal retirement quarantine ghettoization vacuum lonesomeness incarceration Antonyms & Near Antonyms society company companionship camaraderie fellowship comradeship
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