Word
racial
US/ˈɹeɪʃəɫ/
UK/ɹˈeɪʃəl/
Definitions
01relating to race
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. relating to a person's race or the differences between human groups.
adj. relating to or characteristic of a human race or the relations between different races.
“The city is working hard to improve racial harmony among its diverse residents.”
“The researchers examined the racial composition of the neighborhood to understand how historical housing policies had influenced modern demographics.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it modifies.
Synonyms
02gaming ability
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Slang · Informal
n. in video games, a special power or skill that a character has because of their race.
n. a specific trait, ability, or bonus granted to a character based on their chosen fantasy race within a game system.
“My character has a racial that lets me see in the dark.”
“The latest patch nerfed the human racial, making it less effective in high-level competitive play.”
Teaching tip
This is highly specific to gaming communities and would not be understood in a general social context.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “racial” in context.
Adjective
01. racial difference
“Sociologists study how racial difference can impact a person's access to quality healthcare.”
adj + noun
02. racial group
“The census asks citizens to identify which racial group they belong to for demographic purposes.”
adj + noun
03. racial minority
“The government has introduced new policies to support members of a racial minority in the workplace.”
adj + noun
04. racial discrimination
05. racial violence
Real-World Examples
“South Africa's latest crime statistics do not indicate that white people are at a greater risk of violent crime than other racial groups.” “Black students in the Baltimore City Public Schools system, which has a 75% Black student body, tend to attend school with students who share their racial identity because Baltimore is a majority-Black city.” Etymology
From race + -ial.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- 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
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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