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. The Archdiocese of Chicago:

   There is no place in American life for discriminatory rhetoric of any kind, at a time when hate crimes are on the rise, when religious believers are murdered in their places of worship, we cannot countenance any speech that dehumanizes persons on the basis of ethnicity, religious belief, economic status or country of origin.

2. Mohammed Abbas:

   We distribute them according to sect or ethnicity so we can reach all areas, we send the Kurd to the Kurdish areas and the Turkman to the Turkmen areas.

3. Riek Machar:

   Civilians have been targeted based on ethnicity.

4. Jeb Bush:

   We've stood for people, irrespective of their nationality, their ethnicity, their race, color, creed, it doesn't matter, if they embrace a set of shared values, everybody can be as American as everybody else.

5. Ali Khamenei:

   Islamic values and the country's constitution oblige all bodies of the Islamic Republic to prevent any discrimination and inequality toward Iranians of any ethnicity, race or religion.

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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