pluralism

noun

the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time

the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements

a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated

Roots

plusplur- · Latin · more

Synonyms for pluralism

pluralityn dualismn syncretismn constitutionalismn federalismn

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