minority

English

/maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/, /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/, /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • (politics) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
  • (US) A member of an ethnic minority.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French minorité derived from Latin minōritās, minor (smaller, menace, small, project, protrude, I jut forth, threaten).

Origin

Latin

minor

Gloss

smaller, menace, small, project, protrude, I jut forth, threaten

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Kanji

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