segregation

Keeping different kinds of people or things separate.

Word Structure

e = get, head; ə = about, suppose; A = they, say; S = ship, sure

11 Letters

4 Syllables: seg•re•ga•tion

4 Morphemes: se•greg•ate•ion

10 Phonemes

Vowels: e, ə, A, ə

Sentence Examples

Segregation led to the fight for civil rights.

Segregation in school was not cool.

Segregation is discrimination.

Semantic Relatives

Discrimination

Integration

School

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 9 by Attainment