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Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English - Cite This Source - Share This
| Main Entry: | multiculturalism |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See cultural pluralism |
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mul·ti·cul·tur·al·ism 
[muhl-tee-kuhl-cher-uh-liz-uhm, muhl-tahy-] Pronunciation Key
[muhl-tee-kuhl-cher-uh-liz-uhm, muhl-tahy-] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the state or condition of being multicultural. |
| 2. | the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society, as a state or nation. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| mul·ti·cul·tur·al
(mŭl'tē-kŭl'chər-əl, -tī-) Pronunciation Key
adj.
mul'ti·cul'tur·al·ism n., mul'ti·cul'tur·al·ist n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| multiculturalism | |
noun | |
| the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country [ant: nationalism] |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
multiculturalism
[Chapter:] Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
multiculturalism
The view that the various cultures in a society merit equal respect and scholarly interest. It became a significant force in American society in the 1970s and 1980s as African-Americans, Latinos, and other ethnic groups explored their own history.
[Chapter:] Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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