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segregation

/sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/

Meanings
noun
The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.

Examples :

"The school's segregation of students into different learning groups based on their needs is meant to help each child succeed. "
politics culture society history government law race organization state

Related Words

Illustration organizing

organizing verb

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange in working order.

"I am organizing my books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration inheritance

inheritance noun

/ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/

The passing of title to an estate upon death.

"Upon her grandfather's death, she received a house as inheritance. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration crystallizing

crystallizing verb

/ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪsɪŋ/

To make something form into crystals

"I crystallized the copper sulphate by slowly cooling a saturated solution."

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration inheriting

inheriting verb

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈhɛrətɪŋ/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

Illustration attraction

attraction noun

/əˈtɹækʃən/

The tendency to attract.

"The attraction of a good teacher to their students is often strong. "

Illustration chromosomes

chromosomes noun

/ˈkroʊməˌsoʊmz/ /ˈkroʊməˌzoʊmz/

A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

"Chromosomes store genetic information."

Illustration geographically

geographically adverb

/ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪkli/ /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkli/

In terms of geography.

"The two cities are geographically close, but culturally very different. "

Illustration socioeconomic

socioeconomic adjective

/ˌsoʊsioʊˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌsoʊʃioʊˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/

Of or pertaining to social and economic factors.

"A child's socioeconomic background can greatly influence their educational opportunities. "

Illustration businesses

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

Illustration separation

separation noun

/sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

"The separation of the classroom into smaller groups for the lesson was efficient. "