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pluralistic

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.lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploo r-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈplʊər əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of pluralistic word

  • noun pluralistic 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 pluralistic Ecclesiastical. the holding by one person of two or more offices at the same time. plurality (def 7a). 1
  • noun pluralistic Sociology. cultural pluralism. 1
  • noun pluralistic state or quality of being plural. 1
  • adjective pluralistic having multiple aspects 1
  • adjective pluralistic including different ethnicities, etc. 1

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Origin of pluralistic

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 Pluralistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pluralistic popularity

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 pluralistic

adjective pluralistic

  • cosmopolitan — A cosmopolitan place or society is full of people from many different countries and cultures.
  • multiethnic — involving or pertaining to two or more distinct ethnic groups.

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