Racial: meaning, definitions and examples

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racial

[ ˈreɪʃəl ]

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discrimination

Relating to or characteristic of race or races.

Synonyms

ethnic, racialized, racist

Examples of usage

Racial discrimination is a serious issue in many societies.
She faced racial prejudice throughout her life.

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biology

Of, relating to, or supporting the division of humankind into races.

Synonyms

ethnical, racialist

Examples of usage

The study aimed to explore racial differences in health outcomes.
Racial categorization is a complex topic in anthropology.

Translations

Translations of the word "racial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 racial

🇮🇳 जातीय

🇩🇪 rassisch

🇮🇩 rasial

🇺🇦 расовий

🇵🇱 rasowy

🇯🇵 人種的 (じんしゅてき)

🇫🇷 racial

🇪🇸 racial

🇹🇷 ırksal

🇰🇷 인종의

🇸🇦 عرقي

🇨🇿 rasový

🇸🇰 rasový

🇨🇳 种族的 (zhǒngzú de)

🇸🇮 rasni

🇮🇸 kynþátta

🇰🇿 нәсілдік

🇬🇪 რასობრივი

🇦🇿 irq

🇲🇽 racial

Word origin

The word 'racial' originated in the early 19th century from the Latin word 'radix,' meaning 'root' or 'origin.' It initially referred to characteristics related to different human races. Over time, the term became associated with concepts of discrimination and categorization based on race, leading to its use in discussions of social justice, biology, and anthropology.