Definition of Mainstreaming

1. Verb. (present participle of mainstream) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mainstreaming

1. mainstream [v] - See also: mainstream

Medical Definition of Mainstreaming

1. Providing the least restrictive environment (socially, physically, and educationally) for chronically disabled individuals by introducing them into the natural environment rather than segregating them into homogeneous groups living in sheltered environments under constant supervision. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mainstreaming

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mainshocks
mainspan
mainspans
mainspring
mainsprings
mainstage
mainstay
mainstays
mainstream
mainstream America
mainstream American
mainstreamed
mainstreamer
mainstreamers
mainstreaming (current term)
mainstreams
mainstreet
mainstreets
maintain
maintainability
maintainable
maintained
maintainence
maintainer
maintainers
maintainership
maintainest
maintaineth
maintaining

Literary usage of Mainstreaming

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Managing Decentralisation: A New Role for Labour Market Policy by Oecd (2003)
"There are many definitions of mainstreaming and these are based on a range of different understandings. However, common to all of these definitions is the ..."

2. Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential by Oecd, SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"Examples of gender mainstreaming in government In 2002 the Austrian federal government confirmed that gender mainstreaming is a strategic instrument for ..."

3. HIV/AIDS, Food and Nutrition Security: From Evidence to Action by Stuart Gillespie, Suneetha Kadiyala (2005)
"mainstreaming is the process of harnessing and developing the capacity of an ... Unlike integration, mainstreaming influences an institutions core business, ..."

4. Opportunity 2000: Creative Affirmative Action Strategies for a Changing (1988)
"... mainstreaming and Promoting Persons With Disabilities Much attention is focused on the act of hiring persons with disabilities. ..."

5. AIDS, Poverty, and Hunger: Challenges and Responses by Stuart Gillespie (2006)
"HIV/ AIDS mainstreaming into livelihoods can support prevention of new infections ... Recognizing this reality and the importance of HIV/AIDS mainstreaming, ..."

6. Women, Development and Transport in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africaby Cheryl-Ann Potgieter, Renay Pillay, Sharmla Rama by Cheryl-Ann Potgieter, Renay Pillay, Sharmla Rama (2007)
"It would be imperative to translate the commitment to mainstreaming gender equity ... mainstreaming gender into rural transport strategies: implementation ..."

7. Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive by Dennis Moore (2000)
"mainstreaming Versus Specialized Services In general, it is beneficial and feasible to integrate people with disabilities into already existing ..."

8. At the Crossroads: Ict Policy Making in East Africa by Florence Ebam Etta, Laurent Elder (2005)
"... CHAPTER 4 mainstreaming ICTS : PRIVATE SECTOR SWAY Mike Eldon Introduction This chapter shares a personal perspective on private sector engagement with ..."

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