segregant

/ˈsɛɡrɪɡənt/
noun
  1. A person or thing that separates or is separated from a larger group.
    • The committee acted as a segregant, dividing the members into smaller discussion groups.
    • In the experiment, each segregant was placed in a separate container.
    • The new policy made the school a segregant, isolating students by test scores.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Tending to separate or cause separation.
    • Segregant policies in the past led to unequal access to resources.
    • The segregant forces in the community made it hard to build unity.
    • The segregant nature of the zoning laws kept neighborhoods divided.
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