consociational

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective consociational is

(politics|of a state) having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.

As a noun elite

is elite.

As an adjective consociational is

(politics|of a state) having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.

As adjectives the difference between stable and consociational

is that stable is relatively unchanging, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed while consociational is (politics|of a state) having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.

As a noun stable

is a building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

As a verb stable

is to put or keep (horse) in a stable.

As adjectives the difference between linguistic and consociational

is that linguistic is linguistic while consociational is (politics|of a state) having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.

As adjectives the difference between religious and consociational

is that religious is concerning religion while consociational is (politics|of a state) having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.

As a noun religious

is a member of a religious order, ie a monk or nun.

As adjectives the difference between ethnic and consociational

is that ethnic is of or relating to a group of people having common racial, national, religious or cultural origins while consociational is having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.

As a noun ethnic

is an ethnic person, notably said when a foreigner or member of an immigrant community.

As a noun division

is division.

As an adjective consociational is

(politics|of a state) having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.

As a verb state

is .

As an adjective consociational is

(politics|of a state) having major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, with none of the divisions large enough to form a majority group, yet nonetheless stable due to consultation among the elites of each of its major social groups.