multiculturalism

mul·ti·cul·tur·al  (mlt-klchr-l, -t-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures.

2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture.

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multi·cultur·al·ism n.

multi·cultur·al·ist n.

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Noun

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multiculturalism - the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school nationalism - the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other