racial

racial, adj

1. of or relating to the social construct of race.
   racial diversity;
   racial stereotypes.

2. (no longer in technical use) of, relating to, or characteristic of one race or the races of humankind.

Other Word Forms

• racially adverb
• antiracial adjective
• nonracial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of racial¹

First recorded in 1860–65; race ² + -ial

from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025d). In Dictionary.com. 

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diversity

diversity n 1 the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
Antonyms: similarity, sameness, resemblance

2 variety; multiformity.
Synonyms: multiplicity, heterogeneity, assortment, variation, dissimilarity, disagreement, contrast
Antonyms: homogeneity

3 a the spectrum of individual differences and the corresponding group memberships and identities that human beings have in society: A functioning multicultural society celebrates the diversity of its people, but diversity can also be problematic for the maintenance of a cohesive national identity.
b the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc.: an initiative to increase diversity in the workplace.

4 a point of difference.

from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025i). In Dictionary.com.

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racial diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial diversity is the acknowledgement and celebration of difference between racial groups. Diversity recognizes and values differences within as well as between racial identities, noting the intersectionality of many groups including “ethnicity, gender…age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, and physical appearance. It also involves different ideas, perspectives, and values” (Source: Racial Equity Tools Glossary).  

from — HUSL Library: Social Justice: Racial Diversity. (n.d.). https://library.law.howard.edu/socialjustice/diversity