Racially
ˈreɪʃəli
Definitions
In a manner related to race or racial group, or reflecting racial prejudice or discrimination.
ˈreɪʃəli
In a way that relates to race or racial groups.
The company was accused of discriminating against employees racially.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're talking about things connected to different groups of people based on their race or ethnicity. Like, 'The school's curriculum needs to change because it's racially biased,' meaning it favors one racial group over another. It's about how things relate to race.
👶 For kids: It means doing something because of someone's race, like if someone is treated unfairly just because of the color of their skin.
More Examples
The study revealed that certain neighborhoods are racially segregated.
The politician's comments were considered racially insensitive.
How It's Used
"The study examined how resources are distributed racially."
"The law was designed to address racially biased practices."
"The court addressed the case from a racially neutral perspective."
From 'race' + '-ally'. 'Race' derives from Old French 'rasse', from Italian 'razza', of uncertain origin, possibly related to Latin 'ratio' (reason, manner, kind) or Arabic 'ra's' (head, origin). The suffix '-ally' denotes 'in a ... manner'.
The adverb 'racially' has evolved in usage reflecting the changing understanding and awareness of race relations. Early uses often appeared in scientific or social contexts, evolving to appear in contexts focused on the study or understanding of racial or ethnic groups and their interactions. The term gained prominence during the civil rights movement.
Memory tip
Think of a race – the word 'racially' is like saying things *about* a race, or doing things *because* of race.