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minority
[ mahy-nawr-i-tee, -nor, mi- ]
noun
, plural mi·nor·i·ties.
- the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
- a smaller party or group opposed to a majority, as in voting or other action.
- a group in society distinguished from, and less dominant than, the more numerous majority:
The ethnic minority was disproportionately affected by the reduction in preventative medical services.
- a racial, ethnic, religious, or social subdivision of a society that is subordinated in political, financial, or social power by the dominant group, without regard to the size of these groups:
legislation aimed at providing equal rights for minorities.
- a member of such a group.
- the state or period of being under the legal age of full responsibility.
adjective
- of or relating to a minority.
minority
/ mɪ-; maɪˈnɒrɪtɪ /
noun
- 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 age Compare majority
- modifier relating to or being a minority
a minority opinion
a minority interest
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- non·mi·nor·i·ty adjective
- pro·mi·nor·i·ty adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of minority1
C16: from Medieval Latin minōritās, from Latin minor
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