: the practice or policy of keeping people of different races, religions, etc., separate from each other
racial/religious segregation
They fought to end the segregation of public schools.
the segregation of men and women
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/segregation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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