Segregate

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/

Definitions of segregate

verb to separate or isolate someone or something from a group based on specific characteristics

Example Sentences

A1 In some countries, people used to segregate schools based on gender.

A2 The city council decided to segregate the park into different sections for dogs and humans.

B1 The company policy prohibits any form of discrimination that could segregate employees based on race or religion.

B2 The new housing development includes a plan to segregate the community into different zones for residential, commercial, and recreational purposes.

C1 The government's decision to segregate certain neighborhoods has sparked controversy and debate among citizens.

C2 The school board's proposal to segregate students based on academic performance was met with strong opposition from parents and teachers.

Examples of segregate in a Sentence

formal The school board decided to segregate students based on their academic performance.

informal I heard they're going to segregate the seating at the concert based on ticket prices.

slang I can't believe they still segregate the teams in gym class, it's so unfair.

figurative It's important not to segregate people based on their differences, we should all be treated equally.

Grammatical Forms of segregate

past tense

segregated

plural

segregates

comparative

more segregated

superlative

most segregated

present tense

segregates

future tense

will segregate

perfect tense

has segregated

continuous tense

is segregating

singular

segregates

positive degree

segregate

infinitive

segregate

gerund

segregating

participle

segregated

Origin and Evolution of segregate

First Known Use: 1542 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'segregate' originated from the Latin word 'segregatus', which means 'separated' or 'set apart'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of separating things or people based on characteristics such as race or class, the word 'segregate' has evolved to also include the idea of isolating or dividing groups for various reasons.