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   Race

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   noun

   • 1. a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc., to see which is the fastest in covering a set course: "I won the first 50-lap race" Similar contestcompetitionrelayeventfixtureheatrallytrialtime trialhead-to-head
   • ▪ a series of races for horses or dogs, held at a fixed time on a set course.
   • ▪ a situation in which individuals or groups compete to be first to achieve a particular objective: "the race for nuclear power" Similar competitioncontestrivalrycontentionquest
   • ▪ the course of the sun or moon through the heavens: archaic "the industrious sun already half his race hath run"
   • 2. a strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river: "angling for tuna in turbulent tidal races" Similar channelwaterwaywatercourseconduitsluicespillwayaqueduct
   • 3. a water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where its energy is utilized, as in a mill or mine.
   • 4. a smooth ring-shaped groove or guide in which a ball bearing or roller bearing runs.

   verb

   • 1. compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective: "the vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced" Similar competetake part in a raceruncontendcompete againsthave a race withrun againstbe pitted againsttry to beat
   • ▪ compete regularly in races as a sport or leisure activity: "the next year, he raced again for the team"
   • ▪ prepare and enter (an animal or vehicle) in races as a sport or leisure activity: "he raced his three horses simply for the fun of it"
   • 2. move or progress swiftly or at full speed: "I raced into the house" Similar hurrydashrunrushsprintboltdartgallopcareerchargeshoothurtlehareboundflyspeedzoomgo hell for leatherpoundstreakscurryscuttlescamperscramblemake hastehastenlose no timespank alongreally moveinformal:tearbeltpeltscootzapzipwhipstep on itget a move onhotfoot itsteamput on some speedgo like a bat out of hellburn rubberbombbucketput one's foot downleg itwheechboogiehightail itclipbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthiehaste
   • ▪ operate or cause to operate at excessive speed: "the truck came to rest against a tree with its engine racing"
   • ▪ (of a person's heart or pulse) beat faster than usual because of fear or excitement. Similar beat rapidlypoundthrobpulsatepulsethudthumphammerpalpitateflutterpitter-pattergo pit-a-patquivervibratepumppantthrillrare:quop

   Word Origin late Old English, from Old Norse rás ‘current’. It was originally a northern English word with the sense ‘rapid forward movement’, which gave rise to the senses ‘contest of speed’ (early 16th century) and ‘channel, path’ (i.e. the space traversed). The verb dates from the late 15th century.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › race-humanRace | Definition, Ideologies, Constructions, & Facts ...

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   May 17, 2024 · Race is the idea that the human species is divided into distinct groups on the basis of inherited physical and behavioral differences. However, genetic studies have shown that race has no biological validity and is a social invention based on colonialism and racism.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Race_(human_categorization)Race (human categorization) - Wikipedia

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   May 20, 2024 · Race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 16th century, when it was used to refer to groups of various kinds, including those characterized by close kinship relations.

4. www.genome.gov › genetics-glossary › RaceRace - National Human Genome Research Institute

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   May 23, 2024 · updated: May 17, 2024. Definition. Race is a social construct used to group people. Race was constructed as a hierarchal human-grouping system, generating racial classifications to identify, distinguish and marginalize some groups across nations, regions and the world.

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   Is race a political or social construct?

   • Race is a political and social construct that is fluid. Racial categorization can change over time, place, and context. Race has been used historically to establish a social hierarchy, whereby individuals are treated differently resulting in racism.

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   What are racial categories?

   • Racial categories subsume ethnic groups. Ethnicity: A social construct that divides people into smaller social groups based on characteristics such as shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, language, political and economic interests, history and ancestral geographical base.

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   What do most definitions of race have in common?

   • What most definitions have in common is an attempt to categorize peoples primarily by their physical differences. In the United States, for example, the term race generally refers to a group of people who have in common some visible physical traits, such as skin colour, hair texture, facial features, and eye formation.

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   Does race have a precise meaning?

   • Thus, race has never in the history of its use had a precise meaning. Although most people continue to think of races as physically distinct populations, scientific advances in the 20th century demonstrated that human physical variations do not fit a “racial” model. Instead, human physical variations tend to overlap.

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6. subjectguides.lib.neu.edu › diversity › raceRace, Culture, & Ethnicity - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ...

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   3 days ago · Definitions provide by the Racial Equity Tools Glossary. Race : A social construct that artificially divides people into distinct groups based on characteristics such as physical appearance (particularly color), ancestral heritage, cultural affiliation, cultural history, ethnic classification, and the social, economic and political needs of a ...

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RacismRacism - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Critical_race_theoryCritical race theory - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · Critical race theory (CRT) is an interdisciplinary academic field focused on the relationships between social conceptions of race and ethnicity, social and political laws, and media. CRT also considers racism to be systemic in various laws and rules, and not only based on individuals' prejudices.