HyperDic: pluralism

English > 3 senses of the word pluralism:
NOUNgrouppluralisma social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural / cultural groups is tolerated
cognitionpluralismthe doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
actpluralismthe practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time / time
pluralism > pronunciation
Soundspluh'rahlih.zahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > pluralism: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural / cultural groups is tolerated.
Broadersocial organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structureThe people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
Spanishpluralismo
Adjectivespluralisticof or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
Nounspluralistsomeone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society
English > pluralism: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements.
Broaderdoctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ismA belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
OppositemonismThe doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
Spanishpluralismo
Catalanpluralisme
Adjectivespluralisticof or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
Nounspluralista philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
English > pluralism: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time / time.
Broaderpractice, patternA customary way / way of operation or behavior
Spanishmultiplicidad
Nounspluralista cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time / time

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