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

Essex Police says officers paid Pearson a visit on 10 November to arrange an interview as part of an investigation into alleged incitement to racial hatred, following a complaint from a member of the public.

From BBC

It disproportionately affects children who are racial minorities, come from low-income families or have special needs.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week in Columbus, Ohio, a dozen or so people marched through the city waving Nazi flags and yelling racial epithets.

From Los Angeles Times

Among other inequalities, current generations of Black older adults received education from a system impacted by racial segregation and racial discrimination.

From Science Daily

The visit was to arrange a time to do an interview as part of an investigation into alleged incitement to racial hatred, following a complaint from a member of the public, the force said.

From BBC