minority
Meaning of minority
noun
- The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
- Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
- (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.
- A member of an ethnic minority.
The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.
- Of or relating to a minority.
They hold a minority interest in the company.
Information about minority
- The plural form of minority is: minorities.
- Languages in which minority is used:
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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
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Translation of minority
- German: Minderheit
- French: minorité
- Italian: minoranza
- Portuguese: minorias
- Spanish: minoría
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