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plurality Definition

plu·ral·ity (plo̵o ral′ə tē)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. the condition of being plural or numerous
  2. a great number; multitude
    1. the holding of two or more church benefices at the same time
    2. any of the benefices so held
  4. ☆ the number of votes in an election that the leading candidate obtains over the next highest candidate if candidate A gets 65 votes, B gets 40, and C gets 35, then A has a plurality of 25
  5. majority (sense )

Etymology: ME pluralite < MFr pluralité < LL pluralitas

plurality Synonyms

plurality

n.

majority, more than half, greater amount, lion's share, favorable returns; see also majority 2, lead 1.

plurality Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • elder: The norm in the New Testament church was a plurality of elders.
  • vote: Under our present system a party doesn't even need a plurality of the votes let alone a majority.
  • voice: A more proportional system would allow a plurality of voices to co-exist within parliament.
  • ownership: The rules on the plurality of media ownership should be reformed.
  • religion: Yet there has been virtually no research into the implications for economic activity of the fact that a plurality of religions exists.
  • perspective: There must always be room for a plurality of perspectives.

Converse of object

  • reflect: The course will reflect the plurality of perspectives and approaches to the SIS subject matter.
  • protect: A We have two objectives: to maximize competition and to protect plurality, quality and diversity.
  • win: Only among one age group - pensioners - did the Conservatives manage to win a plurality.
  • maintain: Equity acknowledges the PSP is a creative and original approach to maintaining the plurality of PSB in the new broadcasting environment.
  • ensure: They would ensure plurality in local politics in areas where choice is currently limited.
  • provide: The memory provides a plurality of addressable virtual communication links.

Adjective modifier

  • situational: Chapter 1 also offers a classification of semantic types of situational plurality.
  • religious: Religious plurality does not lead to the suppression of competition, either between firms or in the labor market.
  • cultural: My aim is not to standardize or evaluate the differences, but to raise questions about the values and belief of cultural plurality.
  • political: Most of our assumptions about human development and political plurality and choice are rooted in the print era.
  • great: That you will get neither patient's put first nor greater plurality of provision without having individual financial empowerment.
  • simple: For 700 votes, a simple plurality should be enough to show the voters's preference.

Modifies a noun

  • voting: However, there is little theoretical analysis of plurality voting.
  • system: The system currently used for electing members to the British House of Commons is a plurality system with single member constituencies.