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- US Pronunciation
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- [seg-ri-gey-tid]
- /ˈsɛg rɪˌgeɪ tɪd/
- /ˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seg-ri-gey-tid]
- /ˈsɛg rɪˌgeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of segregated word
- adjective segregated characterized by or practicing racial segregation: a segregated school system. 1
- adjective segregated restricted to one group, especially exclusively on the basis of racial or ethnic membership: segregated neighborhoods. 1
- adjective segregated maintaining separate facilities for members of different, especially racially different, groups: segregated education. 1
- adjective segregated discriminating against a group, especially on the basis of race: a segregated economy. 1
- adjective segregated set apart. 1
- verb with object segregated to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate: to segregate exceptional children; to segregate hardened criminals. 1
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Origin of segregated
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; segregate + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Segregated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
segregated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
segregated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for segregated
adj segregated
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
- integrated — combining or coordinating separate elements so as to provide a harmonious, interrelated whole: an integrated plot; an integrated course of study.
- interracial — of, involving, or for members of different racial groups: interracial amity.
- multicultural — of, relating to, or representing several different cultures or cultural elements: a multicultural society.
verb segregated
- compartmentalized — separated into several discrete areas
- differentiated — Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.
- disaffiliated — Simple past tense and past participle of disaffiliate.
- discriminated — Simple past tense and past participle of discriminate.
- dissociated — Simple past tense and past participle of dissociate.
adjective segregated
- desegregated — Simple past tense and past participle of desegregate.
- exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.
- exclusory — Having the power or the function of excluding.
- isolated — compact
- nonracial — of or relating to the social construct of race: racial diversity; racial stereotypes.
Antonyms for segregated
verb segregated
- desegregated — Simple past tense and past participle of desegregate.
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