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Definition of Mainstream
1. Noun. The prevailing current of thought. "His thinking was in the American mainstream"
Definition of Mainstream
1. Adjective. Purchased, used or accepted broadly rather than by a tiny fraction of population or market; common, usual or conventional. ¹
2. Noun. (usually definite) That which is common; the norm. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To educate (a disabled student) together with non-disabled students. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mainstream
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mainstream
Literary usage of Mainstream
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Turkey: Violations of Free Expression in Turkey by Human Rights Watch (Organization), Christopher Panico, Human Rights Watch (1999)
"183 mainstream journalists who are charged are rarely detained during their trial.
... At times, however, even mainstream journalists are imprisoned. ..."
2. The Ftc Cigarette Test Method for Determining Tar, Nicotine & Carbon edited by Donald R. Shopland (1997)
"mainstream VS. Both smokers and nonsmokers can incur adverse health SIDESTREAM
effects from ... Smokers inhale CIGARETTE SMOKE mostly mainstream (MS) smoke, ..."
3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The NNK levels in tobacco and in mainstream smoke were higher than the NNN ...
Based upon the average mainstream smoke concentration of the three most ..."
4. The Heart of Africa: Three Years' Travels and Adventures in the Unexplored by Georg August Schweinfurth, Ellen Elizabeth Frewer (1874)
"Analogy between man and beast. Cactus-type of Euphorbia;. The Bnhr-el-Arab a
mainstream. Vallisneria meadows. ..."
5. Security System Reform And Governance: A DAC Reference Document by OECD Staff, Development Assistance Committee, SourceOECD (Online service) (2005)
"mainstream security as a public policy issue and take a whole-of-government
approach Though distinct roles remain for development and security actors, ..."
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