pluralism
/ˈplʊərəlɪzəm/noun
mass noun
1
- a condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist多元化; 多元制。
1.1
- a political theory or system of power-sharing among a number of political parties多党论; 多党制。
1.2
- a theory or system of devolution and autonomy for individual bodies in preference to monolithic state control（不选择大一统国家控制的）个体放权自治论; 个体放权自治制。
1.3
- a form of society in which the members of minority groups maintain their independent cultural traditions多元文化社会。
1.4
- Philosophy a theory or system that recognizes more than one ultimate principle【哲】多元论; 多元制。比较MONISM.
2
- the practice of holding more than one office or Church benefice at a time（教会）兼职。
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