Definitions of pluralism [ˈplʊər əˌlɪz əm]

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Definition of 'pluralism'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) pluralism
(in philosophy)

2.  pluralism
a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle.

3.  pluralism
a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.

4.  pluralism
a condition in which minority groups participate fully in the dominant society, yet maintain their cultural differences.

5.  pluralism
a doctrine that society benefits from such a condition.

6.  pluralism
the holding by one person of two or more church offices at the same time.

7.  pluralism
the state or quality of being plural.

Etymology: (1810–20)

Definition of 'pluralism'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) pluralism
a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated

2. (noun) pluralism
the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements

3. (noun) pluralism
the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time

Definition of 'pluralism'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) pluralism
the quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number

2. (noun) pluralism
the state of a pluralist; the holding of more than one ecclesiastical living at a time

'pluralism' - Nearby Entries
pluperfect plural plural form pluralism pluralist pluralistic plurality

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