Minority Definition

mə-nôrĭ-tē, -nŏr-, mī-
minorities
noun
minorities
The lesser part or smaller number; less than half of a total.
Webster's New World
A group, party, or faction with a smaller number of votes or adherents than the majority.
Webster's New World
A racial, religious, ethnic, or political group smaller than and differing from the larger population in a community, nation, etc. and often regarded as having particular social or political advantages or disadvantages.
Webster's New World
A group having little power or representation relative to other groups within a society.
American Heritage
A member of such a group.
Scholarship opportunities for minorities.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Of or having to do with a group, political party, etc. that constitutes a minority.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Minority

Noun

Singular:
minority
Plural:
minorities

Origin of Minority

  • French minorité from Medieval Latin minōritās from Latin minor smaller minor

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French minorité, and its source Late Latin minoritas, from Latin minor.

    From Wiktionary

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