multiracialadj.
/ˌmʌltɪˈreɪʃl/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈreɪʃ(ə)l/; see also multi- comb. form. 1. Of, relating to, or comprising several racially differentiated peoples. Of a state, society, etc.: comprising several racially differentiated peoples, esp. where all are entitled to equal citizenship, cultural and political representation, etc. Also figurative.
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the world > people > ethnicities > race > [adjective] > multi-racial
polyethnic1888
multiracial1903
society > society and the community > social attitudes > racial attitudes > [adjective] > multiracial
multiracial1903
salt-and-pepper1959
multinational1964
1903 Biometrika 2 511 Stop the immigration into North America and let its multiracial elements interbreed for a number of generations.
1923 Overseas Sept. 45 The interests of modern civilisation and, I think, Christian ethics, are better expressed in large, bi-racial or multi-racial States,..where racialism is accounted a public curse rather than a civic virtue.
1947 Forum (Johannesburg) 10 i. 25/1 We, as a multi-racial society, have had our differences, while sharp antagonisms unfortunately exist today.
1957 Economist 19 Oct. 204/2 He triumphantly created the first multiracial government in Africa at the height of Mau Mau.
1984 Times 5 Nov. 3/3 It is believed to be the first time that a judge has taken steps to ensure that a multi-racial jury tries a case involving racial issues.
1993 Time 18 Jan. 36/2 The multiracial population—78% Chinese, 14% Malay, 7% Indian—uses English widely.
2. Of a person: having parents or ancestors of different racial backgrounds. Also: of or relating to such people.
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the world > people > ethnicities > division of mankind by physical characteristics > mixed race > [adjective] > person
mongrel1566
mulatto-like1719
half-breeda1762
mixed breed1775
half-caste1789
half-blood1830
three-quarter-bred1902
quarter-caste1952
biracial1963
multiracial1964
1964 Star-Gaz. (Elmira, N.Y.) 1 Jan. 16/1 Mrs. McCrea had been pretty successful in placing handicapped white children for adoption. The Negro or multi-racial children were the only ones left homeless.
1992 Harper's Mag. Jan. 3/1 (heading) The burdens, and privileges, facing my multi-racial son.
2021 News India Times (Electronic ed.) 25 June 18 She is also the editor of and a contributor to Mixed, the first ever anthology of short stories on the multiracial experience.
Derivatives
multiˈracially adv.
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the world > people > ethnicities > race > [adverb] > multi-racial
multiracially1963
society > society and the community > social attitudes > racial attitudes > [adverb] > in a multiracial manner
multiracially1963
1963 Economist 30 Nov. 887/3 Such a multi~racially-run world.
1980 Church Times 25 Apr. 8 So we have the need for clergy and people to think multi-racially.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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