segregative
- adjective
- /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪtɪv/
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segregativo
- The segregative policies in the school system led to a clear divide between different ethnic groups.
Examples
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A new study from the University of Colorado reports that, nationally, charter schools operated by education management organizations are more racially and economically segregative, serve lower proportions of children with disabilities, and enroll fewer English language learners than the schools in their districts.
Blog text (22) -
Many communities have fought against segregative practices that prevent equal access to resources for all residents.
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Japan deprecates all segregative movements inimical to the aggregative interests of the world.
Academic text (1995) -
Thus, despite the existence of discriminatory attitudes and policies and segregative practices on the part of the host society and despite persistent overcrowding and poverty,
Academic text (1995) -
Experts warn that segregative attitudes can create divisions in society that are difficult to bridge.
Synonyms
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6.8
Making people disagree and split into groups
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6.8
Able to notice small differences between similar things
Causing people to be kept apart by rules or places
Antonyms
How Divisive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word segregative comes from the Latin parts se- 'apart' and greg- 'group' or 'flock', the same root you see in congregate. So something segregative 'puts groups apart', which is why we use it for laws or designs that separate people into different groups.