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pluralism

plu·ral·ism
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ploo r-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈplʊər əˌlɪz əm/
    • /ˈplʊə.rə.lɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploo r-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈplʊər əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of pluralism word

  • noun 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. 1
  • noun pluralism Ecclesiastical. the holding by one person of two or more offices at the same time. plurality (def 7a). 1
  • noun pluralism Sociology. cultural pluralism. 1
  • noun pluralism state or quality of being plural. 1
  • noun pluralism social diversity 1
  • noun pluralism belief: dualism 1
See all 19 definitions of pluralism

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Origin of pluralism

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; plural + -ism

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Parts of speech for Pluralism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for pluralism

noun pluralism

  • conflation — a combining, as of two variant readings of a text into a composite reading
  • 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.
  • melting pot — a pot in which metals or other substances are melted or fused.
  • multiculturalism — the state or condition of being multicultural.
  • multiculturism — Multiculturalism.
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Related words

  • monism

    Philosophy. (in metaphysics) any of various theories holding that there is only one basic substance or principle as the ground of reality, or that reality consists of a single element. Compare dualism (def 2), pluralism (def 1a). (in epistemology) a theory that the object and datum of cognition are identical. Compare pluralism (def 1b).

  • cultural pluralism

    a condition in which minority groups participate fully in the dominant society, yet maintain their cultural differences.

  • dualism

    the state of being dual or consisting of two parts; division into two.

  • plurality

    the excess of votes received by the leading candidate, in an election in which there are three or more candidates, over those received by the next candidate (distinguished from majority).
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