Polycentrism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    a political or cultural system which contains many different centres, especially centres of authority or control uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    (of a chromosomes, etc) the existence of multiple central parts uncountable, usually
  3. 3
    the existence of more than one culture in a particular country or region uncountable, usually

    "Polycentrism: Continuous contact with individuals belonging to foreign cultures can lead to an acceptance that there are different cultures and different behavioural norms depending on the culture of origin."

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"Polycentrism: Continuous contact with individuals belonging to foreign cultures can lead to an acceptance that there are different cultures and different behavioural norms depending on the culture of origin."

Etymology

From poly- + -centrism.

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