Word
multiracial
Phoneticsmul·tira·cial
US/ˌməɫˌtaɪˈɹeɪʃəɫ/
UK/mˌʌltɪɹˈeɪʃəl/
Definition
adj. having family from more than one race, or including people from different races. You use it for people, families, or places with mixed backgrounds.
adj. Relating to or composed of individuals from more than one racial background. Applies both to persons of mixed heritage and to groups, communities, or societies comprising diverse racial memberships.
Examples
“They come from a happy multiracial family.”
“Our school celebrates its multiracial community with food festivals every spring.”
“Growing up in a multiracial neighbourhood gave her an early understanding of how different traditions can live side by side.”
Examples
simple
“They come from a happy multiracial family.”
contextual
“Our school celebrates its multiracial community with food festivals every spring.”
complex
“Growing up in a multiracial neighbourhood gave her an early understanding of how different traditions can live side by side.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “multiracial” in context.
Verb
01. become multiracial
“The neighbourhood has become multiracial over the last twenty years.”
verb + adj
02. describe as multiracial
“He would describe his own family as multiracial and open-minded.”
verb + prep + adj
03. grow multiracial
“The school has grown multiracial as new families joined the area.”
verb + adj
04. identify as multiracial
“More teenagers now identify as multiracial on official forms.”
verb + prep + adj
Adjective
05. increasingly multiracial
“Our city is becoming increasingly multiracial and culturally vibrant.”
adv + adj
Noun
06. multiracial background
“Many students in our class have a multiracial background.”
adj + noun
07. multiracial community
“The festival brings together our whole multiracial community.”
adj + noun
08. multiracial couple
“The novel tells the story of a young multiracial couple.”
adj + noun
09. an increasingly multiracial society
“They grew up in an increasingly multiracial society.”
10. be proud of multiracial heritage
“She is proud of her multiracial heritage and speaks two languages.”
11. come from a multiracial family
“My best friend comes from a multiracial family.”
12. live in a multiracial community
“We live in a multiracial community where everyone feels welcome.”
Real-World Examples
“More and more, it will *have* to be: Multiracial Americans are on the rise, growing at a rate three times as fast as the country’s population as a whole, according to a new Pew Research Center study released in June.” Etymology
From multi- + racial.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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