1. people who do not belong to a particular ethnic group or who are not classified by ethnicity in a given context
Usage: plural form; typically used in academic, demographic, or policy contexts; often used in comparative studies of ethnic populations

Examples

• The survey compared the health outcomes of ethnics and nonethnics in the region.
• Census data distinguished between ethnics and nonethnics for demographic analysis.
• The study examined how nonethnics and ethnics experienced different levels of social integration.
• In the report, nonethnics were defined as individuals without a specified ethnic affiliation.
• The program aimed to serve both ethnics and nonethnics in the community.