Lexic.us

Definition of Segregate

1. Verb. Separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation. "We don't segregate in this county"

2. Noun. Someone who is or has been segregated.

3. Verb. Divide from the main body or mass and collect. "Experiments show clearly that genes segregate"

4. Verb. Separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others. "Large mining claims are segregated into smaller claims"

Definition of Segregate

1. a. Separate; select.

2. v. t. To separate from others; to set apart.

3. v. i. To separate from a mass, and collect together about centers or along lines of fracture, as in the process of crystallization or solidification.

Definition of Segregate

1. Adjective. Separate; select. ¹

2. Adjective. Separated from others of the same kind. ¹

3. Verb. To separate, used especially of social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Segregate

1. [v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES]

Medical Definition of Segregate

1. 1. Separate; select. 2. Separated from others of the same kind. Origin: L. Segregatus, p. P. Of segregare to separate; pref. Se- aside + grex, gregis, a flock or herd. See Gregarious. To separate from a mass, and collect together about centers or along lines of fracture, as in the process of crystallization or solidification. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Segregate

segni segnitite segno segnos sego sego lily segol segolate segolates segols

segond fracture segos segreant segregant segregants segregate (current term) segregated segregates segregating segregation analysis

segregation of chromosomes segregation ratio segregational segregationism segregationist segregationists segregations segregative segregator

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