racial
- 01 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.
Simple“The city is working hard to improve racial harmony among its diverse residents.”
In context“The researchers examined the racial composition of the neighborhood to understand how historical housing policies had influenced modern demographics.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it modifies.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
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.
Simple“My character has a racial that lets me see in the dark.”
In context“The latest patch nerfed the human racial, making it less effective in high-level competitive play.”
Teacher's tipThis is highly specific to gaming communities and would not be understood in a general social context.
Usage racial discrimination · racial violence · racial difference
From race + -ial.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.