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racially

|ra-cial-ly|

B2

/ˈreɪʃəli/

(racial)

related to race

Base FormAdverb
racialracially
Etymology
Etymology Information

'racially' originates from 'race', specifically the word 'raza' in Spanish, where 'raza' meant 'race'.

Historical Evolution

'raza' transformed into the French word 'race', and eventually became the modern English word 'race' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a group of people with common ancestry', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'pertaining to race or racial differences'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that relates to race or racial differences.

The policy was racially motivated.

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Last updated: 2025/05/02 13:16