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

  1. 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

  2. the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements

    Opposite: monism

    Type of: doctrine

    Related forms: pluralist, pluralistic

  3. 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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