minority

Meaning of minority

noun
  1. The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  2. Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
    Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
  3. (used attributively of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
  4. A member of an ethnic minority.
    The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.
adjective
  1. Of or relating to a minority.
    They hold a minority interest in the company.

Information about minority

  • The plural form of minority is: minorities.
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Hyphenation of minority

mi-nor-ity

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
  • minority is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

minority synonyms

Meaning nonage:

nonage

Meaning :

childhood

minority antonyms

Meaning :

adulthood, majority

Translation of minority

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