Definitions for pluralismˈplʊər əˌlɪz əm
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
plu•ral•ismˈplʊər əˌlɪz əm(n.)
(in philosophy) a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
Category: Philosphy
Ref: Compare dualism (def. 2a), 2 1 monism (def. 1a). 1 1
a condition in which minority groups participate fully in the dominant society, yet maintain their cultural differences. a doctrine that society benefits from such a condition.
Category: Sociology
the holding by one person of two or more church offices at the same time.
Category: Religion
the state or quality of being plural.
Origin of pluralism:
1810–20
plu`ral•is′ti•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
pluralism(noun)
a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
pluralism(noun)
the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
pluralism(noun)
the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
Wiktionary
pluralism(Noun)
The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.
pluralism(Noun)
The state of a pluralist; the holding of more than one ecclesiastical living at a time.
pluralism(Noun)
A social system based on mutual respect for each other's cultures among various groups that make up a society, wherein subordinate groups do not have to forsake their lifestyle and traditions but, rather, can express their culture and participate in the larger society free of prejudice.
Webster Dictionary
Pluralism(noun)
the quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number
Pluralism(noun)
the state of a pluralist; the holding of more than one ecclesiastical living at a time
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