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resegregation

seg·re·ga·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seg-ri-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seg-ri-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of resegregation word

  • noun resegregation the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group: gender segregation in some fundamentalist religions. 1
  • noun resegregation the institutional separation of an ethnic, racial, religious, or other minority group from the dominant majority. 1
  • noun resegregation the state or condition of being segregated, set apart, separated, or restricted to one group: Segregation on buses meant that the seats at the front were reserved for white passengers. the segregation of private clubs. 1
  • noun resegregation something segregated, or set apart. 1
  • noun resegregation Genetics. the separation of allelic genes into different gametes during meiosis. Compare law of segregation. 1
  • noun resegregation the action or process of resegregating 0
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Origin of resegregation

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin sēgregātiōn- (stem of sēgregātiō), equivalent to sēgregāt(us) (see segregate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Resegregation

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resegregation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

resegregation usage trend in Literature

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