desegregation

CEFRB2

/dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ending of laws or practices separating racial groups.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A specific period in United States history during which laws requiring racial segregation were struck down and the practice was deterred, beginning in the United States military during World War II and occurring in society in general from the mid-1950s.

Examples

  • Desegregation was a major civil rights goal.

  • The school underwent desegregation in the 1960s.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act or process of eliminating segregation.

More examples

In context

  • The historic ruling led to the desegregation of public schools.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The landmark case ordered the blank of all public schools in the district.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From de- + segregation.