Definition of Ethnic group

1. Noun. People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture.


Definition of Ethnic group

1. Noun. A group of people who identify with one another, especially on the basis of racial, cultural, or religious grounds. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ethnic group

1. A social group characterised by a distinctive social and cultural tradition maintained from generation to generation, a common history and origin and a sense of identification with the group; members of the group have distinctive features in their way of life, shared experiences and often a common genetic heritage; these features may be reflected in their experience of health and disease. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethnic Group

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Literary usage of Ethnic group

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering: An Update (1993)
"Selected employment characteristics of scientists and engineers, by field, sex, and racial/ethnic group: 1986 115 Table 22. Labor force participation ..."

2. The History of Human Marriage by Edward Westermarck (1922)
"... the study of a cultural phenomenon as it is distributed among different races and ; the study of it which is restricted to a particular ethnic group. ..."

3. Racial/Ethnic Patterns of Cancer in the United States, 1988-1992edited by Barry A. Miller edited by Barry A. Miller (1997)
"Estimated Number of New Cases of Selected Cancers in the United States by Racial/ethnic group, 1990 3. Number of Deaths from Selected Cancers in the United ..."

4. Alcohol Use Among U. S. Ethnic Minorities edited by Danielle Spiegler (1993)
"Male drinking patterns varied by age and ethnic group. For example, the bulk of heavy Chinese drinkers were in the 26- to 35-year-old category (44.8 ..."

5. Customer Diversity and Future Demand for Outdoor Recreation by John F. Dwyer (1994)
"Recreation activities of New York adults-1989; percent participating by racial and ethnic group. "Differences between racial and ethnic groups are ..."

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