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

He added: "Anyone espousing extremist views or who expresses support for terrorism, or racial or religious hatred of any kind, including antisemitism, who is not a British citizen, should be removed from this country."

From BBC

As readers hunt for identifying clues, they are forced to reconsider their racial assumptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter states: "No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas."

From BBC

The law also makes defamation, insults or racial incitement a crime.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she hoped the service would help raise awareness of racial justice and encourage both people and churches to be more welcoming to those from different backgrounds.

From BBC