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minority

[ mi-nawr-i-tee, -nor, -mahy- ]
/ mɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, -ˈnɒr, -maɪ- /

noun, plural mi·nor·i·ties.

adjective

of or relating to a minority.

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Words nearby minority

minor-league, minor-leaguer, minorca, minorcan, minorite, minority, minority carrier, minority group, minority leader, minos, minot
Compare majority-minority.

Origin of minority

From the Medieval Latin word minōritās, dating back to 1525–35. See minor, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR minority

6 childhood, boyhood, girlhood.

OTHER WORDS FROM minority

non·mi·nor·i·ty, adjectivepro·mi·nor·i·ty, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for non-minority

minority
/ (maɪˈnɒrɪtɪ, mɪ-) /

noun plural -ties

the smaller in number of two parts, factions, or groups
a group that is different racially, politically, etc, from a larger group of which it is a part
  1. the state of being a minor
  2. the period during which a person is below legal ageCompare majority
(modifier) relating to or being a minoritya minority interest; a minority opinion

Word Origin for minority

C16: from Medieval Latin minōritās, from Latin minor
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