desegregation meaning
UK US /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
desegregation (noun): the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community.
Definition of desegregation
- the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
Synonyms: integration, integrating
Type of: group action
Related forms: desegregate
How to pronounce desegregation
desegregation is pronounced /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with desegregation
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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