affirmative action
affirmative action · affirmative actions
positive Diskriminierung
A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen…A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination.
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Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination.
positive Diskriminierung
(countable, usually)A specific policy with such a goal.
More definitions
- a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
Examples
2 sentencesWhat's your opinion on affirmative action?
Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.
Translations
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By meaning 1
set of policies:
Forms
plural: affirmative actions| Singular | affirmative action |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedreverse discrimination
Derivedapefirmative action
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable