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Meaning of 'segregation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Segregation [ n.]
- The act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting.
- Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive attraction or the crystallizing process.

Meaning of 'segregation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . segregation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of segregating or sequestering
Example in sentence:
  • sequestration of the jury

Nearby Words:

seg segar seggar segge segment segmental segmentation segmented segnitude segnity

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