Definition

Relating to the different groups of people based on their physical characteristics, such as skin color, or cultural background.

Example

The community organized a meeting to discuss racial equality and justice.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about racial issues in our city.

Oh really? What did it say?

It highlighted the importance of discussing racial equality openly.

That's so true; we need to have more conversations about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Racial → It is formed from "race" (from Old French *rasse*, meaning a group of people with shared characteristics) and "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "racial" refers to something that pertains to a group of people defined by shared physical or social characteristics.

Memory Tip

Think of 'race' as a group of people with shared traits, and '-al' means related to. This helps you remember that 'racial' refers to things related to a specific group of people.

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