Definitions for ethnicity
ɛθˈnɪs ɪ tieth·nic·i·ty

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1. ethnicitynoun

   an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties

   "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"

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1. ethnicitynoun

   The common characteristics of a group of people.

2. ethnicitynoun

   An ethnic group.

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1. Ethnicity

   An ethnic group or an ethnicity is a grouping of people who identify with each other on the basis of shared attributes that distinguish them from other groups. Those attributes can include common sets of traditions, ancestry, race, language, history, society, nation, religion, or social treatment within their residing area. The term ethnicity is often times used interchangeably with the term nation, particularly in cases of ethnic nationalism. Ethnicity may be construed as an inherited or as a societally imposed construct. Ethnic membership tends to be defined by a shared cultural heritage, ancestry, origin myth, history, homeland, language, dialect, religion, mythology, folklore, ritual, cuisine, dressing style, art, or physical appearance. Ethnic groups may share a narrow or broad spectrum of genetic ancestry, depending on group identification, with many groups having mixed genetic ancestry. Ethnic groups often continue to speak related languages. By way of language shift, acculturation, adoption and religious conversion, individuals or groups may over time shift from one ethnic group to another. Ethnic groups may be divided into subgroups or tribes, which over time may become separate ethnic groups themselves due to endogamy or physical isolation from the parent group. Conversely, formerly separate ethnicities can merge to form a pan-ethnicity and may eventually merge into one single ethnicity. Whether through division or amalgamation, the formation of a separate ethnic identity is referred to as ethnogenesis. Although both organic and performative criteria characterise ethnic groups, debate in the past had dichotomised between primordialism and constructivism. Earlier 20th-century "Primordialists" viewed ethnic groups as real phenomena whose distinct characteristics have endured since the distant past. Perspectives that developed after the 1960s increasingly viewed ethnic groups as social constructs, with identity assigned by societal rules.

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1. ethnicity

   Ethnicity refers to the group a person belongs to as a result of shared cultural, national, tribal, racial, linguistic, or religious heritage or background. Ethnicity goes beyond physical characteristics like skin color or physical features; it also encompasses cultural aspects such as traditions, customs, and social experiences that are passed down through generations.

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1. Ethnicity

   Ethnicity, is Yanni's 13th studio album, released in 2003, extending his "One World, One People" philosophy. It peaked at #27 on Billboard's "Top Internet Albums" chart and at #27 on the "Billboard 200" chart in 2003. It also peaked at #1 on the "Top New Age Albums" chart in 2004. This release sparked what would become the 4th largest concert tour of 2003, ranked by Billboard Magazine. One element distinguishing Ethnicity from previous albums is the extensive use of human voices, not only solo arias and group chants, but also bona fide lyrics, a rare departure for the artist. "The Promise," for example, is an adaptation of an earlier composition, "Secret Vows," featuring lyrics from longtime friend Pamela McNeill and sung by powerhouse vocalist Alfreda Gerald, a member of Yanni's Tribute tour. The album's final track reflects his own cultural heritage with a traditional Greek island folk song, "Jivaeri".

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1. Ethnicity

   Race vs. Ethnicity -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Race and Ethnicity.

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How to pronounce ethnicity?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ethnicity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethnicity in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethnicity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of ethnicity in a Sentence

1. Harris Faulkner:

   The road to get to this point, has never been just about my race, ethnicity, culture or any of the immutable or unchangeable demographics. The main ingredients are critically more powerful than that.I was born and raised on military bases across the US and even Stuttgart, Germany. I am the daughter of an amazing officer’s wife and kindergarten teacher and social worker whose family was a mix of Haitian and Native American. And I’m the daughter of a military combat pilot who came from the sticks of east Texas.My parents taught me that our skin color and hair texture will always identify us to people who choose only to see that. But, we must work hard to ensure our success reflects our individual gifts, diversity of thought and experience.

2. Dan Stein:

   It implicates deep, profound moral questions, it implicates the question of the rule of law and citizenship and how we define ourselves as a nation, what enables us to cohere as a nation not bound by substantive historical traditions or ethnicity or even language anymore. In the end, respect for law remains a cornerstone of citizenship.

3. Russell Okung:

   No matter your background, no matter your ethnicity, you deserve a chance to fully participate in the future of our economy, we're preaching the gospel that you matter, where you're from matters, and if you want to solve problems from places in which you come from, you can do it.

4. Tim Keller:

   Burqueños (Albuquerque residents) of every faith, ethnicity, and background have come together where the federal government has failed.

5. David Malkin:

   I'm sure they don't want to hear from anyone of any race or ethnicity that doesn't really want to go along with them in lockstep.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ethnicity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ethnicity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnicity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ethnicity
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ethnicity