transracial

[ trans-rey-shuhl, tranz- ]

adjective

1. involving or between two or more racial groups:

   transracial adoptions.

2. noting or relating to a person whose racial identity does not correspond to the visible markers of that person’s racial group by birth.
3. noting or relating to a person of mixed racial heritage who alters their presentation of self, as in appearance, speech, or affiliation, to embrace or promote a particular racial identity.

Other Words From

• trans·racial·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of transracial¹

First recorded in 1970–75; trans- + racial