interracially
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Definition
Adverb: 1. In a manner involving or concerning different races: Describes an action, event, or relationship that occurs between or among people of different racial groups. - Example: The couple married interracially, celebrating their union across cultural backgrounds. - Example: The policy was designed to promote hiring interracially.
Usage Notes
- The adverb "interracially" modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to specify that the action or quality involves multiple racial groups.
- It is often used in sociological, legal, and personal contexts to describe interactions, relationships, or policies.
- It is a formal term.
Examples
Modifying a verb:
- The organization works interracially to build community understanding. (The manner of working involves different races.)
- Children in the neighborhood play interracially without prejudice. (The action of playing occurs among different racial groups.)
Modifying an adjective (less common):
- The study focused on interracially adoptive families. (The families are formed through adoption across racial lines.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used to describe systemic or institutional actions.
- The university recruits interracially to ensure a diverse student body.
- It can specify the nature of social dynamics.
- The dialogue was conducted interracially and proved to be very enlightening.
Variants and Related Words
- Interracial (adjective): Involving or composed of different races.
- Example: They are in an interracial marriage.
- Interracism (noun): Prejudice or discrimination occurring between racial groups. (Note: This is a less common, more specialized term.)
Synonyms
- Cross-racially (adverb): In a manner crossing racial boundaries.
- Multiracially (adverb): In a manner involving multiple races. (Note: "Multiracially" can sometimes emphasize the involvement of several groups, while "interracially" emphasizes the interaction groups.)
Antonyms
- Intraracially (adverb): Within a single racial group.
- Segregatedly (adverb): In a separated manner, especially along racial lines.
Adverb
- by race
- interracially restrictive