race

race
race
In its meaning relating to divisions of humankind, race is used imprecisely, and should be restricted to the major divisions characterized by distinct physical features. For other groupings, more appropriate alternatives are nation, people, and community.

Modern English usage. 2014.

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  • Race — may refer to:General* Racing competitions ** The Race (yachting race), or La course du millénaire , a no rules round the world sailing event * Race (biology), classification of flora and fauna * Race (classification of human beings) * Race and… …   Wikipedia

  • Race — Race, n. [OE. ras, res, rees, AS. r[=ae]s a rush, running; akin to Icel. r[=a]s course, race. [root]118.] 1. A progress; a course; a movement or progression. [1913 Webster] 2. Esp., swift progress; rapid course; a running. [1913 Webster] The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Race — Race, n. [F. race; cf. Pr. & Sp. raza, It. razza; all from OHG. reiza line, akin to E. write. See {Write}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The descendants of a common ancestor; a family, tribe, people, or nation, believed or presumed to belong to the same… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • RACE — ist der Name von: Harley Race (* 1943), US amerikanischer Wrestler, Trainer und Promoter Hugo Race, australischer Musiker John Abner Race (1914–1983), US amerikanischer Politiker Race als Begriff steht für: kritischer Wettlauf von… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • RACE — can refer to:* RACE (Europe), Research and Development in Advanced Communications Technologies in Europe * RACE (container), Railways of Australia Container Express, a slightly wider version than the ISO shipping container * RACE (automobile… …   Wikipedia

  • Race d'ep — est un film documentaire français réalisé par Lionel Soukaz et co réalisé avec Guy Hocquenghem (1979, 1h30). Ce film militant est tourné à l automne 1979, à l époque des grands mouvements de libération homosexuelle et pour la reconnaissance de l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Race — Race, v. t. 1. To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses. [1913 Webster] 2. To run a race with. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Race — (r[=a]s), n. [OF. ra[ i]z, L. radix, icis. See {Radix}.] A root. A race or two of ginger. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Race ginger}, ginger in the root, or not pulverized. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Race d'Ep — est un film documentaire français réalisé par Lionel Soukaz et co réalisé avec Guy Hocquenghem (1979, 1h30). Ce film militant est tourné à l automne 1979, à l époque des grands mouvements de libération homosexuelle et pour la reconnaissance de l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Race — Race, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Raced} (r[=a]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Racing} (r[=a] s[i^]ng).] 1. To run swiftly; to contend in a race; as, the animals raced over the ground; the ships raced from port to port. [1913 Webster] 2. (Steam Mach.) To run too… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Race — – The WTCC Game Entwickler SimBin Development Team Publisher …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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