Spanish Conversation · Level 166
15 words
Spanish word
segregación
Pronunciation
IPA/seɣɾeɣaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounsegregation
Example
La segregación racial fue abolida.
Racial segregation was abolished.
More examples
Hoy seguimos debatiendo la segregación social en muchas ciudades.
Today we continue to debate social segregation in many cities.
Core concept
A social barrier that isolates one group from others.
Common phrases
segregación social
social segregation
segregación escolar
school segregation
segregación racial
racial segregation
Similar words
discriminación: Treats people unequally in rights, services, or treatment based on who they are.
exclusión: Excludes a person or group from social, economic, or institutional participation.
separación: Separates people or groups by space or organization, creating distinct parts.
aislamiento: Cuts off a person or group from contact or support, producing social isolation.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso o práctica de mantener a un grupo separado de otros, creando diferencias sociales o legales.
Word origin
From Latin segregare (se- 'apart' + grex 'flock'), via segregatio, originally meaning separation from the flock.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in legal, historical, and political contexts; in casual speech speakers often choose separación or aislamiento for a less charged term.
Other meanings
- separationnoun
- isolationnoun
Opposites
- integraciónintegrationnoun
Related words
- desegregacióndesegregationnoun
- segregarsegregateverb
- segregadosegregatedadjective