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affirmative action

The correct spelling is affirmative action.

How to pronounce affirmative action

noun

Say it like: Aff-irm-ati-ve -acs-hon

The correct spelling is affirmative action. A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been discriminated against.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been discriminated against.
  2. 2.A specific policy with such a goal.

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