mainstream

Definition of Mainstream in English :

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Noun

1. mainstream

the prevailing current of thought

Example Sentences:
'his thinking was in the American mainstream'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mainstream

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noun

1.

a.

the main current (of a river, cultural trend, etc)

in the mainstream of modern literature

b.

(as modifier)

mainstream politics

adjective

2.

of or relating to the style of jazz that lies between the traditional and the modern

Mainstream

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noun

1.

the middle of a stream, where the current is strongest

2.

the part of something considered to be the most active, productive, lively, busy, etc.

the mainstream of life

3.

a major or prevailing trend, as of thought, action, literature, or music

4. US, Jazz

a style of playing that evolved in the 1950s, based on rhythmic and harmonic elements of swing modified slightly by those of bop

verb transitive

5.

to cause to undergo mainstreaming

6.

to bring into the mainstream, as of employment, the economy, or politics

Mainstream

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n.

The prevailing current of thought, influence, or activity: "You need not accept the nominee's ideology, only be able to locate it in the American mainstream" (Charles Krauthammer).

adj.

Representing the prevalent attitudes, values, and practices of a society or group: mainstream morality.

tr.v. main·streamed, main·stream·ing, main·streams

1. To integrate (a student with special needs) into regular school classes.

2. To incorporate into a prevailing group.

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