segregating
ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of segregating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
separating groupscausing separation of groups
  • The segregating policies led to divided communities.
dividing isolating
2.
isolatingtending to isolate or divide
  • The segregating nature of the rule was evident.
divisive isolating
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Origin of segregating

Latin, segregare (to separate)

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discriminatory practice
practice or policy of segregating or discriminating against black people

Examples of segregating in a sentence

  • Segregating practices are no longer acceptable.
  • The segregating policy led to widespread discontent.
  • Segregating practices were evident in the workplace.

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  1. French:ségrégeant, isolant, ...
  2. German:trennend, isolierend, ...
  3. Italian:segregante, isolante, ...
  4. Spanish:segregacionista, aislante, ...
  5. Portuguese:segregador, ...
  6. Chinese:隔离的, 具有隔离倾向的, ...
  7. Japanese:分離する, 孤立させる, ...
  8. Arabic:فَاصِل, مُفَرِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַפְלֶה, מְפַלֵּג, ...
  10. Russian:сегрегирующий, изолирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сегрегаційний, ізолюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:विभाजनकारी, अलगावकारी, ...
segregate
ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪt

Definition of segregate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
separate groupsseparate people or things from a group
  • The school decided to segregate students by age.
isolate separate sort
2.
social groupsseparate groups by rules, often by race, sex, or religion
  • The law used to segregate people in public places.
isolate separate sequester

Noun

separated personperson or thing kept apart from a group
  • The segregate lived away from the main community.
outcast outsider pariah
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Origin of segregate

Latin, segregare (to separate)

Examples of segregate in a sentence

  • They segregate recyclable waste from general trash.
  • Some towns still segregate neighborhoods by income and background.
  • Officials tried to segregate rival supporters during the match.
  • The segregate ate separately from the group.
  • No segregates joined the village festival this year.

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  1. French:séparer, exclu, ...
  2. German:trennen, Abgesonderter, ...
  3. Italian:separare, persona segregata, ...
  4. Spanish:separar, persona segregada, ...
  5. Portuguese:segregar, segregado, ...
  6. Chinese:隔离, 隔离者, ...
  7. Japanese:隔離する, 隔離者, ...
  8. Arabic:فَصَلَ, شَخْص مَعْزول, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְרִיד, מְבוּדָד, ...
  10. Russian:разделять, изолированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сегрегувати, ізольована особа, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग करना, पृथकवासी, ...
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