affirmative action in Greek
affirmative action in Greek is θετική δράση — affirmative action means a policy of actively favouring people from groups that have historically faced discrimination, especially in university admissions, hiring and government contracting, in order to increase their representation.
affirmative action in Greek
What does "affirmative action" mean?
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noun A policy of actively favouring people from groups that have historically faced discrimination, especially in university admissions, hiring and government contracting, in order to increase their representation.
"The university defended its affirmative action programme as a way of widening access."
affirmative action in a sentence
- The university defended its affirmative action programme as a way of widening access.
- Critics argue that affirmative action penalises applicants who had nothing to do with past discrimination.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "affirmative action" in Greek?
"affirmative action" in Greek is θετική δράση. affirmative action means: A policy of actively favouring people from groups that have historically faced discrimination, especially in university admissions, hiring and government contracting, in order to increase their representation.
How do you pronounce θετική δράση?
"affirmative action" in Greek is θετική δράση, pronounced "thetiki drasi".
How do you use "affirmative action" in a sentence?
Example: "The university defended its affirmative action programme as a way of widening access." In Greek, "affirmative action" is θετική δράση.
