plurality Definition
plu·ral·ity (plo̵o ral′ə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- the condition of being plural or numerous
- a great number; multitude
- the holding of two or more church benefices at the same time
- any of the benefices so held
- ☆ 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
- majority (sense )
Etymology: ME pluralite < MFr pluralité < LL pluralitas
plurality Synonyms
plurality
n.
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
Browse dictionary entries near plurality
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- ‹ pluperfect
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- ‹ plunger
- ‹ plunge
- ‹ plunderage
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- ‹ plumy
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