monikollisuus — meaning in English

English meaning

• pluralism noun A social system in which smaller groups within a wider society are free to keep their own distinct cultural identities.
• plurality noun The fact or condition of being more than one; being plural.

Senses

monikollisuus is used for these senses in English:

• pluralism The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.
• plurality (uncountable) The state of being plural.

pluralism — full definition

1. noun A social system in which smaller groups within a wider society are free to keep their own distinct cultural identities.
2. noun The political belief that power in society should be shared among several competing groups rather than held by one.

plurality — full definition

1. noun The fact or condition of being more than one; being plural.
2. noun (law) The holding of more than one church position, or benefice, at the same time.
3. noun The condition of existing in large numbers.
4. noun The largest share of something, even when it is less than half of the total.

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