RACIAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people

Example: racial groups

Part of speech: Adjective

of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups

Example: racial differences; racial discrimination

race – A related word in the same word family.

ial – A related word in the same word family.

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.