MEANING
Recognizing or accommodating a range of groups, beliefs, or perspectives.
Use it for
diverse political participation; competing interpretations; institutional inclusionDistinguish the presence of difference from arrangements that accommodate it.
Words that belong together
- pluralistic society
- pluralistic approach
- pluralistic institutions
On the page
A pluralistic curriculum introduces competing accounts rather than one official narrative.
The city became more pluralistic as newcomers gained a voice in local institutions.
A formally pluralistic system can still exclude minority groups in practice.
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- Base
- pluralistic
Usage notes
Primary category: academic. More than mere numerical diversity: pluralistic can imply space for different groups to coexist or participate. It does not require equal agreement about every issue. Gradable: more pluralistic; most pluralistic. Derived family (not inflections): pluralism, pluralist.
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