multiculturalism
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mul·ti·cul·tur·al
(mŭl′tē-kŭl′chər-əl, -tī-)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.
mul′ti·cul′tur·al·ism n.
mul′ti·cul′tur·al·ist n.
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multiculturalism
(ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃərəˌlɪzəm)n
1. (Sociology) the state or condition of being multicultural
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the policy of maintaining a diversity of ethnic cultures within a community
ˌmultiˈculturaˌlist adj, n
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mul•ti•cul•tur•al•ism
(ˌmʌl tiˈkʌl tʃər əˌlɪz əm, ˌmʌl taɪ-)n.
the existence, recognition, or preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society.
[1960–65]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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 |
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multiculturalism
[ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm] n → multiculturalisme mmulti-faceted multifaceted [ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd] adjHe is a multi-faceted performer → C'est un artiste aux multiples talents.
Her job is multi-faceted → Son travail est très varié.
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