■ noun
1》 a condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, etc. coexist.
↘a political theory or system of power-sharing among a number of political parties.
2》 Philosophy a theory or system that recognizes more than one ultimate principle. Compare with monism .
3》 the practice of holding more than one office or Church benefice at a time.
Derivatives
pluralist noun & adjective
pluralistic adjective
pluralistically adverb