multiethnicity
multiethnicity Lexical Profile
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• noun
The state, quality, or characteristic of being composed of multiple distinct ethnic groups, especially within a single society, community, or geographic region.
"The profound multiethnicity of the empire was both its greatest cultural strength and a significant administrative challenge."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often used interchangeably with 'multiculturalism', though 'multiethnicity' specifically refers to the demographic presence of multiple ethnic groups rather than the societal integration of their cultural practices.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-20th century from the prefix 'multi-' (from Latin 'multus', meaning many) combined with 'ethnicity' (from Greek 'ethnos', meaning nation or people), reflecting the rise of sociodemographic studies in increasingly diverse societies.
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