Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

desegregate

/diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: de-seg-re-gate
IPA: /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To end the segregation of (something).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"What was the goal of the "swim-ins" held in St. Augustine? In 1964, black Americans were eager to desegregate Florida beaches. They targeted St. Augustine during the city's 300th year celebration."
"During the 1960 Christmas vacation holiday, John and I decided on our own to desegregate a Greyhound bus in Nashville. That was before the Freedom Rides."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English segregate English desegregate From de- + segregate.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

desegregates (present, singular) desegregating (participle, present) desegregated (participle, past) desegregated (past)

Synonyms

integrate mix

Rhymes With

segregate

Questions

How do you pronounce desegregate?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/.
What does desegregate mean?: To end the segregation of (something).
Where does desegregate come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English segregate English desegregate From de- + segregate.

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