word
Affirmative Action
ah-FER-mah-tiv AK-shun
/əˈfɜːrmətɪv ˈækʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
affirmativeaction
Dictionary meaning
Policies favoring underrepresented groups in employment, education, or contracting to correct past discrimination
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