multiculturalism

mul·ti·cul·tur·al·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhl-tee-kuhl-cher-uh-liz-uh m, muhl-tahy-]
- /ˌmʌl tiˈkʌl tʃər əˌlɪz əm, ˌmʌl taɪ-/
- /ˌmʌl.tiˈkʌl.tʃər.əl.ɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-tee-kuhl-cher-uh-liz-uh m, muhl-tahy-]
- /ˌmʌl tiˈkʌl tʃər əˌlɪz əm, ˌmʌl taɪ-/

Definitions of multiculturalism word

noun multiculturalism the state or condition of being multicultural. 1
noun multiculturalism the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society, as a state or nation. 1
noun multiculturalism The characteristics of a society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. (from 20th c.). 1
noun multiculturalism coexistence of cultures 1
uncountable noun multiculturalism Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant. 0
noun multiculturalism the state or condition of being multicultural 0

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Origin of multiculturalism

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; multicultural + -ism

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Parts of speech for Multiculturalism

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multiculturalism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for multiculturalism

noun multiculturalism

diversity — the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
pluralism — Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
cultural diversity — the cultural variety and cultural differences that exist in the world, a society, or an institution: Dying languages and urbanization are threats to cultural diversity.
multiracial — consisting of, representing, or combining members of more than one racial group: multiracial communities.

All 4 Synonyms of multiculturalism

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