segregation
|seg-re-ga-tion|
/ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
separation
Etymology
'segregation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'segregatio,' where 'se-' meant 'apart' and 'gregare' meant 'to gather.'
'segregatio' transformed into the French word 'ségrégation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'segregation' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to gather apart,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'separation or isolation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.
The segregation of students by age is common in schools.
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Noun 2
the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
Racial segregation was prevalent in the United States before the civil rights movement.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35