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Definition race

Etymology 1

From Middle English race, from Old Norse r�s (�a running, race�), from Proto-Germanic *r?s? (�a course�), from Proto-Indo-European *reh?s- (�to flow, rush�). Akin to Old English r?s (�a race, swift or violent running, rush, onset�), Middle Low German r�s (�a strong current�), Dutch ras (�a strong whirling current�). Compare Danish r�s, Norwegian and Swedish ras.

Noun

1. A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics:
   1. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare ethnic group). See Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race.
   2. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
   3. A large group of sentient beings distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare species, subspecies).
   4. A group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared social characteristics.
2. (taxonomy) A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.
3. A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
4. (figuratively) A category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with an implied parallel to animal breeding or evolutionary science).
5. (obsolete) Peculiar flavour, taste, or strength, as of wine; that quality, or assemblage of qualities, which indicates origin or kind, as in wine; hence, characteristic flavour.
6. (obsolete) Characteristic quality or disposition.

Etymology 3

From Middle French [Term?], from Latin radix.

Noun

race (plural races)

1. A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.

Etymology 4

Verb

race (third-person singular simple present races, present participle racing, simple past and past participle raced)

1. Obsolete form of raze.

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