Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pluralistic: Relating to or advocating for a system where multiple distinct groups, principles, or sources of authority coexist within a society, especially in politics, culture, or philosophy.
   • Polygenetic: (In specialized contexts like philosophy or origins) Deriving from more than one source or origin.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Xã hội đó thực sự rất đa nguyên về văn hóa. (That society is truly very pluralistic in culture.)
  • Một quan điểm đa nguyên thừa nhận nhiều nguyên lý cơ bản. (A pluralistic viewpoint acknowledges many fundamental principles.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chủ nghĩa đa nguyên" (pluralism): This is the noun form representing the doctrine or state of being pluralistic.

  • Chủ nghĩa đa nguyên chính trị cho phép nhiều đảng phái cạnh tranh. (Political pluralism allows multiple parties to compete.)

• "Đa nguyên chính trị" (political pluralism): Specifically refers to a system where multiple political parties, groups, and ideas operate freely.

  • Sự đa nguyên chính trị là nền tảng của nền dân chủ. (Political pluralism is a foundation of democracy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thuyết đa nguyên (n): The theory or doctrine of pluralism.
  • Triết gia đó nghiên cứu thuyết đa nguyên. (That philosopher studies the theory of pluralism.)

Different Meanings

1. Primary (Social/Political): Pertaining to pluralism; the coexistence of diversity.
2. Specialized (Philosophical/Historical): Pertaining to polygenesis; having multiple origins or causal factors.

Synonyms

• Pluralistic: Diverse, multi-faceted, heterogeneous.
• Polygenetic: Multi-origin, polyphyletic (in scientific contexts).

Related Terms and Concepts

• Độc tài (antonym): Authoritarian, dictatorial; a system opposed to pluralism.
• Đa dạng (related): Diverse; often describes the condition that pluralism seeks to manage and protect.

adj

1. polygenetic
   • thuyết đa nguyên
     pluralism