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expulsion

Definition of Expulsion

(noun) When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave an area.

Example of Expulsion

Expulsion Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: ex·pul·sion

Audio Pronunciation

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Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /ik-spUHl-shuhn/
  • British English – /ik-spUHl-shuhn/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
  • British English – /ɛkˈspʌlʃən/

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Cite the Definition of Expulsion

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “expulsion.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved March 28, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

expulsion. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “expulsion.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“expulsion.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/>.