Definition of "multiracial" []

• Made up of, involving, or acting on behalf of various races: a multiracial society. (adjective)
• Having ancestors of several or various races. (adjective)

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• "Currently in 2009, ten states formally carry the term multiracial on school and other forms, and every day individual schools and districts add the correct, updated terminology to their forms."
• "She did write in the word "multiracial" on her own application."
• "Usually, "multiracial" is used to refer to group situations and "interracial" is used to refer to one-on-one situations, but this isn't always the case."