segregated

[ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪtɪd]

segregated Definition

  • 1set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide.
  • 2restricted to one group, especially exclusively on the basis of racial or ethnic membership.

Using segregated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "segregated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The school was segregated by race until the 1960s.

  • Example

    The city was segregated into different neighborhoods based on income levels.

  • Example

    The prisoners were segregated by gender and age.

segregated Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for segregated

Phrases with segregated

  • housing that is restricted to one group, especially exclusively on the basis of racial or ethnic membership

    Example

    The government's policy of segregated housing was widely criticized.

  • schools that are separated by race or ethnicity, often as a result of government policy

    Example

    The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional.

  • segregated facilities

    facilities that are separated by race or ethnicity, such as bathrooms, water fountains, and restaurants

    Example

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed segregated facilities in the United States.

Origins of segregated

from Latin 'segregare', meaning 'to separate from the flock'

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Summary: segregated in Brief

The term 'segregated' [ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪtɪd] refers to something that is set apart from the rest or from each other, often with negative connotations. It can also mean restricted to one group, especially exclusively on the basis of racial or ethnic membership. Examples include segregated schools and housing. The antonyms of 'segregated' are 'integrated' and 'united.'