I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: the prevailing current or direction of activity or influence
the mainstream of medieval learning in the universities passed by the alchemists — S.F.Mason
within the mainstream of the western democratic tradition — Max Beloff
I. ¦ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: mainstream , noun
1. : having, reflecting, or being compatible with the prevailing attitudes and values of a society or group
a strictly mainstream Christian, Victorian approach toward marriage and morality — Gerda Lerner
2. : relating to or being tobacco smoke that is drawn directly into the mouth of the smoker and usually inhaled into the lungs — compare sidestream herein
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb
( -s )
: to place (as a child with special needs) in conventional school classes
• main·stream·ing ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun