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multiculturalism

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/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/ · mul-ti-cul-tur-al-ism

The presence or coexistence of multiple cultural groups within a society.

Meanings

nounformal

The presence or coexistence of multiple cultural groups within a society.

ایک معاشرے میں متعدد ثقافتی گروپوں کا وجود یا ایک ساتھ رہنا۔

کثیر الثقافتی

kaseer al-thaqafati

Synonyms

diversitypluralismmultiformityتنوعکثرتتعدد

Antonyms

homogeneityuniformitymonocultureہمہ رنگییکسانیتیک ثقافتی

Common Collocations

  • cultural exchange
  • social integration
  • multicultural society

Example Sentences

Multiculturalism enriches society by promoting cultural exchange.

کثیر الثقافتی معاشرے کو ثقافتی تبادلے کے ذریعے مالامال کرتا ہے۔

Kaseer al-thaqafati muashray ko thaqafati tawaadlay ke zariye malaamal karta hai.

In a multicultural society, people from different backgrounds coexist peacefully.

ایک کثیر الثقافتی معاشرے میں مختلف پسِ منظر کے لوگ پُرامن طور پر رہتے ہیں۔

Ek kaseer al-thaqafati muashray mein mukhtalif pas-e-manzar ke log pur aman tor par rehtay hain.

The government promotes multiculturalism to foster unity among diverse communities.

حکومت مختلف کمیونٹیز کے درمیان اتحاد کو فروغ دینے کے لیے کثیر الثقافتی کو فروغ دیتی ہے۔

Hukoomat mukhtalif communities ke darmiyan ittehad ko farogh dene ke liye kaseer al-thaqafati ko farogh deti hai.

Easily Confused With

multicultural:Multicultural refers to the presence of multiple cultures, while multiculturalism is the ideology that supports and values diversity.

Word Family

multicultural
adjectiveکثیر الثقافتی
multiculturalist
nounکثیر الثقافتی پسند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'multi-' as many and 'culturalism' as cultures.

Picture a vibrant community filled with people from various cultural backgrounds celebrating together.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مختلف رنگوں میں بسا ہے میرا وطن، ہر زبان میں پھولوں جیسی مہک ہے یہاں۔

Mukhtalif rangon mein basa hai mera watan, Har zuban mein phoolon jaisi mehak hai yahan.

My homeland is woven in various colors, Here, every language has the fragrance of flowers.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مل مل کے جئیں گے تو خوشیوں کا سماں ہوگا۔

Mil mil ke jiyen ge to khushiyon ka samaan hoga.

If we live together, there will be a scene of happiness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "multicultural" — characterized by many cultures

First known use: 1960s

The term multiculturalism emerged in the late 20th century as societies became increasingly diverse. It is often used in discussions of social policy and cultural integration.