Racial

/ˈreɪʃəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Relating to a person's race or the characteristics of a race.
The study focused on racial disparities in healthcare access.
Involving or based on different races.
The organization aims to promote racial equality in education.
Pertaining to groups of people who share common physical characteristics or cultural traits.
Racial identity can play a significant role in an individual's life experiences.

Etymology

From the word 'race' + the suffix '-ial', indicating relation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

racial equality
The state of equal treatment and opportunity irrespective of race.
racial profiling
The act of suspecting or targeting a person based on their race.
racial identity
A person's sense of belonging to a particular race.

Related Words

race
A classification of human beings based on shared physical or social qualities.
ethnicity
A category of people who identify with each other based on shared cultural, linguistic, or ancestral heritage.
discrimination
The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people.

Slang Meanings

A term used to describe actions or comments stemming from racial prejudice.
That joke was really racial, and it made everyone uncomfortable.
Used informally to highlight something that is racially charged.
His comments were so racial, it felt like he was judging based on color.