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segregation

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
seg·re·ga·tion 
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Pronunciation:
\ˌse-gri-ˈgā-shən\
Function:
noun
Date:
1555
1: the act or process of segregating : the state of being segregated2 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


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