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   What does minority mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MINORITY definition: 1. a smaller number or part: 2. any small group in society that is different from the rest because…. Learn more.

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   What is a plural minority?

   • plural minorities Synonyms of minority 1 a : the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole The proposition was opposed by a minorityof voters. : a number or percentage equaling less than half of a total a one-third minority … a minorityof votes can translate into a majority of seats. —Carlos Lozada b : the smaller quantity or share

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   What is a minority in a larger group?

   • If you talk about a minority of people or things in a larger group, you are referring to a number of them that forms less than half of the larger group, usually much less than half. These children are only a small minority. ...minority shareholders.

   MINORITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Where did the word minority come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word minority is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for minority is from 1493, in Acts of Parliament of Scotland. minority is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French minorité; Latin minoritat-, minoritas.

   minority, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English

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   What does the term 'minority' mean in law?

   • In the context of the Constitution's guarantee of Equal Protection, minority does not have merely numerical denotation but refers to identifiable and specially disadvantaged groups such as those based on race, religion, ethnicity, or national origin. The term is opposed to majority, which refers to the larger number of votes in a deliberative assembly.

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   What are the two types of minorities?

   • According to the text, there are two main types of minorities: Substantial (or permanent) minorities and Mechanical (or non-permanent minorities".

   Types of minorities and their societal role

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMINORITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   any small group in society that is different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or a person who belongs to such a group: ethnic / religious minorities. The plan was designed to help women and minorities overcome discrimination in the workplace. More examples.

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     minority translate: minoranza, minoranza. Learn more in the...

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     minority translate: 소수민족, 소수의 것. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     minority translate: minoria. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   1. the lesser part or smaller number; less than half of a total. 2. a group, party, or faction with a smaller number of votes or adherents than the majority. 3. a racial, religious, ethnic, or political group smaller than and differing from the larger, controlling group in a community, nation, etc. 4.

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   The meaning of MINORITY is the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole : a number or percentage equaling less than half of a total. How to use minority in a sentence.

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   MINORITY definition: 1. a part of a group that is less than half of the whole group, often much less: 2. a group of…. Learn more.

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   a smaller party or group opposed to a majority, as in voting or other action. a group in society distinguished from, and less dominant than, the more numerous majority: The ethnic minority was disproportionately affected by the reduction in preventative medical services.

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   A minority is a group of people of the same race, culture, or religion who live in a place where most of the people around them are of a different race, culture, or religion. More Synonyms of 'minority'

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   What does the word minority mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word minority , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.