pluralism meaning
UK US /ˈplʊrəlɪzəm/ 4 syllables
pluralism (noun): a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated.
pluralism has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
pluralism as a noun
- a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
Type of: social organization
Related forms: pluralist, pluralistic
- the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
Opposite: monism
Type of: doctrine
Related forms: pluralist, pluralistic
- the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
Type of: practice
Related forms: pluralist
How to pronounce pluralism
pluralism is pronounced /ˈplʊrəlɪzəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in SM · 9-letter words
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