Word
interracial
Phoneticsin·ter·ra·cial
US/ˌɪntɝˈɹeɪʃəɫ/
UK/ˌɪntəɹˈeɪʃəl/
Definition
adj. involving or existing between people of different races. You use this to describe relationships, families, or groups where people come from different backgrounds.
adj. involving, existing between, or extending to different races. Often used to describe social dynamics, marriage, or demographic data.
Examples
“They are an interracial couple living in the city.”
“The documentary explores the history of interracial friendships in the neighborhood during the 1960s.”
“Sociologists study interracial marriage rates as a key indicator of social integration and the breaking down of traditional ethnic barriers within a community.”
Examples
simple
“They are an interracial couple living in the city.”
contextual
“The documentary explores the history of interracial friendships in the neighborhood during the 1960s.”
complex
“Sociologists study interracial marriage rates as a key indicator of social integration and the breaking down of traditional ethnic barriers within a community.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; can also follow linking verbs like 'be' or 'become'.
Real-World Examples
“In 1968, he and Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt Nyota Uhura, shared television’s first high-profile scripted interracial kiss in the episode Plato’s Stepchildren .” “Interracial families were ostracized , and mixed-race children were excluded from the Baptist mission schools.” Etymology
From inter- + racial.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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