Consociative

/kənˈsoʊʃiətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Tending to join together or unite different groups in a cooperative relationship.

Etymology

From Latin 'consociativus,' combining 'consociare' (to associate together) with the -ive suffix indicating a tendency or capacity.

Kelly Says

You rarely hear this word, but it captures something beautiful: the human capacity to build bridges rather than walls, which is exactly what consociational systems try to formalize.

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