minority
The state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
Noun 4 meanings
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.
“Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.”
A member of an ethnic minority.
“The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.”
Adjective 2 meanings
Of or relating to a minority.
“They hold a minority interest in the company.”
Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
“minority government”
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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MINORITY at a glance
MINORITY has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,503 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with minority
All rhymes- CITY9
- UNIVERSITY16
- COMMUNITY18
- SECURITY13
- QUALITY19
- ABILITY12
- OPPORTUNITY18
- MAJORITY20
- REALITY10
- ACTIVITY16
- AUTHORITY15
- RESPONSIBILITY21
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