minority
Pronunciation: /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/
The English word “minority” has 8 meanings listed here.
noun
- The state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
- 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.
- A member of an ethnic minority.
- A group of people seen as distinct who are subordinated and discriminated against in a society.
- A Muslim.
adjective
- Of or relating to a minority.
- Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
Etymology
From Late Middle English minoritie, from Middle French minorité, and its source Late Latin minōritās, from Latin minor. Morphologically minor + -ity.
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