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minority
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mi·nor·i·ty  (m-nôr-t, -nr-, m-)
n. pl. mi·nor·i·ties
1.
a. The smaller in number of two groups forming a whole.
b. A group or party having fewer than a controlling number of votes.
2.
a. A racial, religious, political, national, or other group thought to be different from the larger group of which it is part.
b. A group having little power or representation relative to other groups within a society.
c. A member of one of these groups. See Usage Note at color.
3. Law The state or period of being under legal age: still in her minority.

[French minorité, from Medieval Latin minrits, from Latin minor, smaller; see minor.]

minority
Noun
pl -ties
1. the smaller of two parts, factions, or groups
2. a group that is different, esp. racially or politically, from a larger group of which it is a part
3. in the minority forming or part of the group of people or things made up of less than half of a larger group
Adjective
relating to or being a minority: a minority sport
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.minority - a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
social group - people sharing some social relation
2.minority - being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position"
number, figure - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"
bulk, majority - the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"
3.minority - any age prior to the legal age
legal status - a status defined by law
eld, age - a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"
legal age, majority - the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
Translations
minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] nminoría;
to be in a minority → estar en or ser minoría
minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] nminorité f;
to be in a minority → être en minorité
minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] minor nMinderheit f;
to be in a minority minor → in der Minderheit sein
minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] nminoranza;
to be in a minority → essere in minoranza


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