positive discrimination

pos·i·tive dis·crim·i·na·tion

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Definitions of positive discrimination words

noun positive discrimination special opportunities 1
uncountable noun positive discrimination Positive discrimination means making sure that people such as women, members of smaller racial groups, and people with disabilities get a fair share of the opportunities available. 0
noun positive discrimination the provision of special opportunities in employment, training, etc for a disadvantaged group, such as women, ethnic minorities, etc 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

affirmative action — Affirmative action is the policy of giving jobs and other opportunities to members of groups such as racial minorities or women who might not otherwise have them.
nondiscrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.

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