释义
n.
a condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc.
, coexist 多元化；多元制。
a political theory or system of power-sharing among a number of political parties
多党论；多党制。
a theory or system of devolution and autonomy for individual bodies in preference to monolithic state control
（不选择大一统国家控制的）个体放权自治论；个体放权自治制。
a form of society in which the members of minority groups maintain their independent cultural traditions
多元文化社会。
【哲】 多元论；多元制。比较
the practice of holding more than one office or Church benefice at a time
（教会）兼职。