racial

[ rey-shuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the social construct of race:

   racial diversity;

   racial stereotypes.

2. (no longer in technical use) of, relating to, or characteristic of one race or the races of humankind.

racial

/ ˈreɪʃəl /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to the division of the human species into races on grounds of physical characteristics
2. characteristic of any such group
3. relating to or arising from differences between the races

   racial harmony

4. of or relating to a subspecies

Derived Forms

• ˈracially, adverb

Other Words From

• racial·ly adverb
• anti·racial adjective
• non·racial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of racial¹

First recorded in 1860–65; race ² + -ial

Example Sentences

The force later said the interview was about a potential allegation of incitement to racial hatred online.

From BBC

It thanked the federal department for its work and said the health system shared its concerns about racial inequities in maternal care nationally.

From Los Angeles Times

FOX and kindred outlets were saturated with commentators from across the racial and ethnic rainbow touting Trump-as-matchless-lover-and-protector-of-America and as the guarantor of its greatness.

From Salon

This study surveyed the breastfeeding practices of a large and diverse sample of U.S. mothers across various regions, income levels, and racial/ethnic backgrounds.

From Science Daily

The party’s leader, David Seymour, says that over time the treaty’s core values have led to racial divisions, not unity.

From BBC