segregated
UK: ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd | US: ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd
adj. separated or isolated from others or a main group
vt. (past tense of segregate) set apart or divided along racial, social, or other lines
segregated = se<apart> + greg<group> + ated<adjective suffix>
- se (Latin se-): Prefix meaning "apart" or "away."
- greg (Latin grex): Root meaning "group" or "flock."
- ated: Suffix forming adjectives or past participles.
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Latin segregatus (past participle of segregare), combining se- ("apart") and gregare ("to gather"). The word originally described physical separation (e.g., livestock) but evolved to emphasize social or racial division, reflecting systemic exclusion practices.
The school was forcibly segregated by law until 1964.
Segregated neighborhoods often lack equal access to resources.
The data was segregated into distinct categories for analysis.
Historically, segregated facilities were labeled "whites only."
Birds instinctively segregated themselves by species during migration.