minority
[ mahy-nawr-i-tee, -nor, mi- ]
/ maɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, -ˈnɒr, mɪ- /
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noun, plural mi·nor·i·ties.
adjective
of or relating to a minority.
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Origin of minority
OTHER WORDS FROM minority
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British Dictionary definitions for 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
- the state of being a minor
- 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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