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Meaning of 'segregate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Segregate [ a.]
- Separate; select.
- Separated from others of the same kind.
2 . Segregate [ v. i.]
- To separate from a mass, and collect together about centers or along lines of fracture, as in the process of crystallization or solidification.
3 . Segregate [ v. t.]
- To separate from others; to set apart.

Meaning of 'segregate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . segregate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- divide from the main body or mass and collect
Example in sentence:
  • Experiments show clearly that genes segregate;
  • Many towns segregated into new counties
Meaning (2):
- separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others
Example in sentence:
  • large mining claims are segregated into smaller claims;
  • the sun segregates the carbon
Meaning (3):
- separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
Example in sentence:
  • This neighborhood is segregated;
  • We don't segregate in this county

Nearby Words:

seg segar seggar segge segment segmental segmentation segmented segnitude segnity

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