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pluralistic
[ ploor-uh-lis-tik ]
adjective
- Philosophy. of or relating to pluralism, the theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle:
A pluralistic account of the nature of truth needs to look at truth in a specific domain, as opposed to what constitutes truth per se.
- Sociology. of or relating to cultural pluralism, the doctrine that society benefits from minority groups participating fully in the dominant society while maintaining their cultural differences:
The building of pluralistic and democratic societies relies on creating spaces within which respectful and purposeful intercultural and interreligious dialogues can take place.
- allowing for different ideas, methods, etc., or made up of differing elements:
The school encourages pluralistic approaches to learning, allowing individuals to follow their own personal strengths and learning styles.
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Other Words From
- plu·ral·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
- non·plu·ral·is·tic adjective
- un·plu·ral·is·tic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pluralistic1
pluralist + -ic
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