Definition of scheduled caste in English:

scheduled caste

noun

The official name given in India to the lowest caste, considered ‘untouchable’ in orthodox Hindu scriptures and practice, officially regarded as socially disadvantaged.
Example sentencesExamples
- Scheduled tribes and scheduled castes were more likely to consume tobacco than other caste groups.
- A higher proportion of intervention children came from the scheduled caste or tribes.
- A study of health care among scheduled castes showed that 38% sought private medical help when their children became ill, compared with 28% for government health facilities.

Definition of scheduled caste in US English:

scheduled caste

nounˈskɛˌdʒuld

The official name given in India to the lowest caste, considered ‘untouchable’ in orthodox Hindu scriptures and practice, officially regarded as socially disadvantaged.
Example sentencesExamples
- Scheduled tribes and scheduled castes were more likely to consume tobacco than other caste groups.
- A study of health care among scheduled castes showed that 38% sought private medical help when their children became ill, compared with 28% for government health facilities.
- A higher proportion of intervention children came from the scheduled caste or tribes.

Usage

See untouchable

词汇	scheduled caste
释义	Definition of scheduled caste in English: scheduled caste noun The official name given in India to the lowest caste, considered ‘untouchable’ in orthodox Hindu scriptures and practice, officially regarded as socially disadvantaged. Example sentencesExamples Scheduled tribes and scheduled castes were more likely to consume tobacco than other caste groups. A higher proportion of intervention children came from the scheduled caste or tribes. A study of health care among scheduled castes showed that 38% sought private medical help when their children became ill, compared with 28% for government health facilities. Definition of scheduled caste in US English: scheduled caste nounˈskɛˌdʒuld The official name given in India to the lowest caste, considered ‘untouchable’ in orthodox Hindu scriptures and practice, officially regarded as socially disadvantaged. Example sentencesExamples Scheduled tribes and scheduled castes were more likely to consume tobacco than other caste groups. A study of health care among scheduled castes showed that 38% sought private medical help when their children became ill, compared with 28% for government health facilities. A higher proportion of intervention children came from the scheduled caste or tribes. Usage See untouchable
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