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Meaning
Adj
●
In Collectives:
Used or
accepted
broadly
rather than
by small
portions
of a
population
or market.
Noun
●
In Collectives:
The
principal
current in a
flow
, such as a
river
or
flow
of air
●
In Collectives:
That which is common; the norm.
Verb
●
To
popularize
, to
normalize
, to
render
mainstream.
●
To become mainstream.
●
In American English, Education & Collectives:
To
educate
(a
disabled
student
)
together with
non-disabled
student
s.
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Origin
mainstream
English
main
English
main
Middle English (1100-1500)
mægen
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
stream
English
streem
Middle English (1100-1500)
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Etym
Antonyms
Fringe
Nonmainstream
Alternative
Related
Popular
Progressive
Trendy
Ubiquitous
Widespread
Media
Prominent
Zeitgeist
Commercialized
Radical
Fringe
Commonplace
Niche
Fashionable
Prevalent
Centrist
Elite
Pervasive
Conventional
Modern
Advanced
Liberal
Contemporary
Orthodox
Forefront
Secular
Conservative
Lamestream
Western
Implement
Integrate
Diverse
Leftwing
Dominant
Traditional
Support
Famous
Norm
Grassroots
Advance
Controversial
Postmodern
Standard
Transform
Promote
Incorporate
Introduce
Public
Mass Market
Mass Media
Right Wing
Popular Culture
Politically Correct
Popular Music
Counter Culture
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