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segregation vs de facto segregation

de facto segregation vs segregation

segregation and de facto segregation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
segregation Yes No No No
de facto segregation Yes No No No
As nouns, de facto segregation is a hyponym of segregation; that is, de facto segregation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than segregation:
  • segregation: a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
  • de facto segregation: segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law
segregation (noun) de facto segregation (noun)
the act of segregating or sequestering segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
Difference between segregation and de facto segregation

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