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multiculturalism

Multiculturalism is the practice of giving equal attention to many different backgrounds in a particular setting.

(noun)

An example of multiculturalism is an honors classroom with students from several different countries and who speak different languages.

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See multiculturalism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the policy or practice of giving equal attention or representation to the cultural needs and contributions of all the groups in a society: special emphasis may be given to minority groups underrepresented in the past, as through bilingual education

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