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multicultural, a.|mʌltɪˈkʌltjʊərəl|
[multi- 1 + cultural a. 2.]
Of or pertaining to a society consisting of varied cultural groups.
1941N.Y. Herald-Tribune Books 27 July 3 A fervent sermon against nationalism, national prejudice and behavior in favor of a ‘multicultural’ way of life. 1959Times 18 June (Suppl.) p. iv/4 This multi-cultural, multi-lingual society [of Montreal]..is one of the most cosmopolitan in the world. 1966Economist 22 Jan. 273/2 For the provision of troops and police [to Rhodesia], consideration should be given to states which are multi-cultural (e.g., Canada) or multiracial (e.g., Trinidad, Jamaica, and New Zealand). 1970P. K. C. Millins (title) Education in a multicultural society. 1973Daily Tel. 20 July 17 Although Britain has a multi-cultural society, where are the black faces among television announcers, newscasters and sports commentators? 1975Globe & Mail (Toronto) 21 May 5/1 Trustee Daniel Leckie, chairman of the work group, puts it this way: ‘Morally, legally and pragmatically we are bound to adopt a thoroughly multicultural approach toward public education in Toronto.’
Hence multiˈculturalism.
1965Prelim. Rep. R. Comm. Bilingualism & Biculturalism (Canada) iii. 46 The answer they often gave was ‘multiculturalism’, or, more elaborately, ‘the Canadian mosaic’. 1971Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 9 Oct. 5/2 A policy of multiculturalism within a bilingual framework commends itself to the government as the most suitable means of assuring the cultural freedom of Canadians. 1972Times 12 Dec. 17/6 The country [sc. Canada] faces complex and unresolved problems of..bilingualism and multi⁓culturalism. 1973Stornoway Gaz. 30 June 9/4 A Gaelic Society that has outgrown its original meeting place in just a few short years and enabled the Gaels to meet the new and promising challenge of Multiculturalism. |