racial

American  

[rey-shuhl] / ˈreɪ ʃəl /

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.

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racial British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• antiracial adjective
• nonracial adjective
• racially adverb

Etymology

Origin of racial

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

Example Sentences

In the absence of ethnic studies, groups like Radical Monarchs help bridge the lack of racial diversity and cultural competency in schools.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this month, South Africa summoned the new US ambassador Brent Bozell to explain his "undiplomatic remarks" about Pretoria's racial policies and court decisions.

From BBC

While Sokolov and Litvak’s script is thematically straightforward, it incorporates a few nods to racial and class solidarity throughout that are refreshing to see addressed, even if some of those nuances go unexamined.

From Los Angeles Times

Pretoria earlier this month summoned the new US ambassador to explain "undiplomatic remarks" about South African racial policies and court decisions.

From Barron's

Over half of agents are racial minorities, and 41% are women.

From Salon