mainstreaming
[ meyn-stree-ming ]
/ ˈmeɪnˌstri mɪŋ /
noun
integration of children with special educational problems, as a physical handicap, into conventional classes and school activities.
Origin of mainstreaming
First recorded in 1975–80;
mainstream +
-ing1
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Definition for mainstreaming (2 of 2)
Example sentences from the Web for mainstreaming
British Dictionary definitions for mainstreaming
mainstream
/ (ˈmeɪnˌstriːm) /
noun
- the main current (of a river, cultural trend, etc)in the mainstream of modern literature
- (as modifier)mainstream politics
adjective
of or relating to the style of jazz that lies between the traditional and the modern
Medical definitions for mainstreaming
mainstreaming
[ mān′strē′mĭng ]
n.
The process of integrating physically or intellectually disadvantaged students into regular school classes.
Other words from mainstreaming
main′stream′ v.Cultural definitions for mainstreaming
mainstream
The prevailing current or direction of a movement or influence: “The candidate's speech represented the mainstream thinking on economic policy.”