mainstreaming
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈmeɪnˌstriːmɪŋ/
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popularización
- The logo of IAFC, which shows an arm draped in an American flag shaking the hand of an arm draped in an Indian flag, perfectly symbolizes the bridging and mainstreaming aims of the organization.
It is a failure from top to bottom, left to right, and the mainstreaming of stupidity.
- It is a failure from top to bottom, left to right, and the mainstreaming of stupidity.
Examples
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Mainstreaming as a concept is in the air within the Indian community in DFW.
Academic text (2005) -
Given this history of negative attitudes, it is somewhat surprising that the number of people with tattoos has been on the rise, and it is the middle class that is at the heart of the "mainstreaming of tattoo" (Kosut 1045).
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Having been a witness to the mainstreaming of rap and now dance music.
Blog text (23) -
Some mainstreaming may occur in art, music, physical education, or playground activities.
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Not all conservative Christians are happy with the mainstreaming of their colleges and universities.
Academic text (2006) -
Of course, the mainstreaming of farm life has inspired a certain amount of skepticism among those with more agricultural experience.
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Blockbuster shows have greatly influenced the mainstreaming tendency.
Academic text (2002) -
Its popularity has led to commercial mainstreaming and co-option by the media, the Peruvian government, and business concerns.
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Sharpley-Whiting maintains that "the mainstreaming of hip hop has broadened the umbrella under which male celebrities can seek and acquire protection from allegations of sexual violence."
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The mainstreaming of organic farming has changed how many people think about food.
Synonyms
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6.5
Spreading ideas or beliefs so more people accept them
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3.8
The act of making an idea or thing easy for many people to understand
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6.0
Making something legal or accepted by most people
Antonyms
How Accepted
Surface Forms
Morphology
mainstreaming = mainstream (transparent) = main + stream + ing
Derived by adding '-ing' to 'mainstream' to denote the process by which something becomes part of the mainstream, so the relation to the base is clear.
Etymology
The word mainstreaming comes from main 'most important' and stream 'flow of water'. Think of a new idea joining the river's main channel and being carried along to everyone, which is why mainstreaming means something becomes widely accepted and part of common culture.