Meaning of MINORITY
| Pronunciation: | | mi'noritee
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- [n] being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position"
- [n] a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
- [n] any age prior to the legal age
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| | Synonyms: | | nonage |
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| | Antonyms: | | bulk, legal age, majority, majority | | |
| | See Also: | | age, eld, figure, legal status, number, social group | |
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| | Definition: | | \Mi*nor"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Minorities}. [Cf. F.
minorit['e]. See {Minor}, a. & n.]
1. The state of being a minor, or under age.
2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
3. The smaller number; -- opposed to {majority}; as, the
minority must be ruled by the majority.
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