antibusing

an·ti·bus·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-buhs-ing, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈbʌs ɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-buhs-ing, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈbʌs ɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antibusing word

adjective antibusing opposed to busing, the policy of transporting students to faraway schools in order to achieve racial balance within the public education system 3
adjective antibusing opposed to the court-ordered busing of schoolchildren as a means of desegregation 3
adjective antibusing opposing legislation that requires the busing of students to schools outside their neighborhoods, especially as a means of achieving socioeconomic or racial diversity among students in a public school. 1
adjective antibusing (US, politics) Opposing the use of busing to achieve racial integration in schools. 0

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Origin of antibusing

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70; anti- + busing

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Parts of speech for Antibusing

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antibusing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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