adjective
racial
RAY-shuhl
adjective
1
Relating to race or a particular racial group.
"The report examined racial disparities in healthcare access."
"The city has a long history of racial tension."
How to Use Racial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with race — differences, tension, discrimination, and so on.
Common pairings
racial equality
racial discrimination
racial tension
Word Forms
more racial comparative, racials plural, most racial superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "race" plus the adjective suffix "-ial."