Race: meaning, definitions and examples
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race
[ reษชs ]
competition
A competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the fastest and can finish first.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The annual marathon is a popular race in our city.
- She won the swimming race by a large margin.
ethnicity
A group of people identified as distinct from other groups because of supposed physical or genetic traits shared by the group.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The country is home to people of different races.
- He is proud of his mixed-race heritage.
Translations
Translations of the word "race" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corrida
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคกเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Rennen
๐ฎ๐ฉ balapan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตะณะพะฝะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wyลcig
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใผใน
๐ซ๐ท course
๐ช๐ธ carrera
๐น๐ท yarฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ฃผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zรกvod
๐ธ๐ฐ pretek
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ่ต
๐ธ๐ฎ dirka
๐ฎ๐ธ keppni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฏแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ carrera
Etymology
The word 'race' has a complex history with origins in Old Norse, Old French, and Middle English. It has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to competition, genetics, and social categorization. The concept of race has been a significant and controversial topic throughout history, influencing social structures and policies.
See also: biracial, outrace, racehorse, racer, racers, racial, racialism, racialist, racing, racism, racist, racy.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #1,381, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.
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- 1378 identified
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- 1380 traditional
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