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multiracial

mul·ti·ra·cial
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhl-tee-rey-shuh l, muhl-tahy-]
    • /ˌmʌl tiˈreɪ ʃəl, ˌmʌl taɪ-/
    • /ˌmʌl.tiˈreɪ.ʃəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhl-tee-rey-shuh l, muhl-tahy-]
    • /ˌmʌl tiˈreɪ ʃəl, ˌmʌl taɪ-/

Definitions of multiracial word

  • adjective multiracial consisting of, representing, or combining members of more than one racial group: multiracial communities. 1
  • adjective multiracial (of a person) descended from more than one racial group. 1
  • noun multiracial Made up of or relating to people of several or many races. 1
  • adjective multiracial involving several racial groups 1
  • adjective multiracial Multiracial means consisting of or involving people of many different nationalities and cultures. 0
  • adjective multiracial comprising people of many races 0

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Origin of multiracial

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; multi- + racial

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Parts of speech for Multiracial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

multiracial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

multiracial usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for multiracial

adj multiracial

  • open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • multicultural — of, relating to, or representing several different cultures or cultural elements: a multicultural society.
  • interracial — of, involving, or for members of different racial groups: interracial amity.
  • nonracial — of or relating to the social construct of race: racial diversity; racial stereotypes.
  • nonsectarian — not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.

adjective multiracial

  • multiethnic — involving or pertaining to two or more distinct ethnic groups.
  • inclusive — including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.
  • all-inclusive — All-inclusive is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.
  • all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
  • desegregated — Simple past tense and past participle of desegregate.

Antonyms for multiracial

adjective multiracial

  • exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.

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