segregation

Keeping different kinds of people or things separate. 



Word Structure

seh-gruh-GEY-shuhn

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

Deeper Dive

Learn more about segregation.