segregate
|seg-re-gate|
/ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪt/
separate or isolate
Etymology
'segregate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'segregare,' where 'se-' meant 'apart' and 'gregare' meant 'to gather.'
'segregare' transformed into the French word 'ségréger,' and eventually became the modern English word 'segregate' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to gather apart,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to separate or isolate.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate.
The policy was designed to segregate students based on their academic performance.
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Verb 2
to require, often by law or custom, the separation of (a specific racial, religious, or other group) from the general body of society.
In the past, laws were enacted to segregate people based on race.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35