Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

segregated

adjective

/ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/

Definition

set apart or separated from others.

Examples

The school was segregated until the 1970s.
During the civil rights movement, activists fought against segregated public facilities.
In some cultures, certain rituals are segregated by gender.

Meaning

Segregated refers to the act of keeping different groups of people or things apart. This term is often used in the context of social groups being separated based on race, gender, or other characteristics.