minority

  • 21minority —    those of a different colour or religion from the majority of the population    Not those who choose to go hunting with dogs or lose an election:     . . . the minorities ran the risk of losing others sympathy and support. (Jennings, 1965)… …

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  • 22minority — /maɪ nɒrɪti/ noun 1. a number or quantity which is less than half of the total ● A minority of board members opposed the chairman. ● A minority of the union members opposed the motion. ♦ in the minority being fewer than half ● Good salesmen are… …

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  • 23minority — n. (pl. ies) 1 (often foll. by of) a smaller number or part, esp. within a political party or structure. 2 the number of votes cast for this (a minority of two). 3 the state of having less than half the votes or of being supported by less than… …

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  • 24minority — noun /maɪˈnɒ.ɹə.ti,məˈnɒ.ɹə.ti,maɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti,mɨˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ a) Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision. b) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a… …

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  • 25minority — Synonyms and related words: back seat, callowness, dewiness, disability, disablement, disqualification, freshness, greenness, humbleness, humility, imbecility, immaturity, inability, inadequacy, incapability, incapacitation, incapacity,… …

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  • 26minority — noun (plural ties) Usage: often attributive Date: 15th century 1. a. the period before attainment of majority b. the state of being a legal minor 2. the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole; specifically a group having less than… …

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  • 27minority — See majority. See majority, plurality, minority …

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  • 28minority — mi•nor•i•ty [[t]mɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, ˈnɒr , maɪ [/t]] n. pl. ties, adj. 1) the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole 2) gov a smaller group opposed to a majority 3) soc Also called minor′ity group . a group …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29minority — /maɪˈnɒrəti / (say muy noruhtee), /mə / (say muh ) noun (plural minorities) 1. the smaller part or number; a number forming less than half the whole. 2. a smaller party or group opposed to a majority, as in voting or other action. 3. a group… …

  • 30minority —   Hapa iki, hapa u uku, hapa uku.    ♦ Minority party, ao ao kū ē …

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