segregation
/sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: segregations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of setting apart and organizing things based upon their characteristics.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The separation of people based upon race, sex, religion, or other identity in institutions.
Noun
Examples
The fact that one is gay or one's brother is gay […] — this has less influence on the average HK person's attention or attitude than how he or she finds a job, the way he lives and the way he eats, which is like New York or oter large cities. There tends to be a segregation between a person's privat
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “segregation” mean?
The act of setting apart and organizing things based upon their characteristics.
Is “segregation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.