If there is pluralism within a society, it has many different groups and political parties.
[formal]
...as the country shifts towards political pluralism.
pluralism in British English
(ˈplʊərəˌlɪzəm)
noun
1.
the holding by a single person of more than one ecclesiastical benefice or office
2. sociology
a theory of society as several autonomous but interdependent groups which either share power or continuously compete for power
3.
the existence in a society of groups having distinctive ethnic origin, cultural forms, religions, etc
4.
a theory that views the power of employers as being balanced by the power of trade unions in industrial relations such that the interests of both sides can be catered for
5. philosophy
a.
the metaphysical doctrine that reality consists of more than two basic types of substance
Compare monism (sense 2), dualism (sense 2)
b.
the metaphysical doctrine that reality consists of independent entities rather than one unchanging whole
Compare monism (sense 2), absolutism (sense 2b)
Derived forms
pluralist (ˈpluralist)
noun, adjective
pluralistic (ˌpluralˈistic)
adjective
pluralism in American English
(ˈplurəˌlɪzəm)
noun
1. Philosophy
a.
a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle
a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements
2. Ecclesiast
a.
the holding by one person of two or more offices at the same time
b. "> plurality (sense 7a)
3. Sociology See cultural pluralism
4.
state or quality of being plural
Derived forms
pluralist
noun or adjective
pluralistic
adjective
pluralistically
adverb
Word origin
[1810–20; plural + -ism]
Examples of 'pluralism' in a sentence
pluralism
Such religious pluralism typified all ancient cities.
Christianity Today (2000)
It is a world of religious pluralism.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Religious pluralism is a vital aspect of a free society but it only flourishes when all learn how to live together.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Cultural pluralism had been a minor movement in the history of the American academic and literary intelligentsia.
Hollinger, David A. Postethnic America: Beyond Multiculturalism (1995)
What he did not address was the notion of movement towards political pluralism in any form, at any time.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The third is political pluralism.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The pluralism of American society is a potent force for Western values.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Based on their own experience in a society that is highly tolerant of religious diversity, these theorists have focused on religious pluralism rather than religious domination.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
But a healthy society requires a pluralism of leadership groups with different values, different priorities, different "styles.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
Word lists with
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pluralism
British English: pluralism NOUN
If there is pluralism within a society, it has many different groups and political parties.
...as the country shifts towards political pluralism.