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History & Social Studies · Grades 3–4

Segregation

noun

The practice of separating people based on race, religion, or other characteristics.

Example Sentences

"Racial segregation in the South enforced separate schools, buses, and restaurants."

"The Civil Rights Movement worked to end segregation in America."

Synonyms & Related Terms

separationdiscrimination

Quick Check

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Study Tips

To remember segregation, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about history & social studies.

Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.