Definitions for minority

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minority mi·nor·i·ty

Spelling: [mi-nawr-i-tee, -nor, -mahy-]

IPA: /mɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, -ˈnɒr, -maɪ-/

Minority is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 163 anagrams from letters in minority (iimnorty).

Definitions for minority

noun

1. the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
2. a smaller party or group opposed to a majority, as in voting or other action.
3. a group in society distinguished from, and less dominant than, the more numerous majority:
4. a racial, ethnic, religious, or social subdivision of a society that is subordinate to the dominant group in political, financial, or social power without regard to the size of these groups:
5. a member of such a group.
6. the state or period of being under the legal age of full responsibility.

adjective

1. of or relating to a minority.

Origin of minority

From the Medieval Latin word minōritās, dating back to 1525-35. See minor, -ity

Examples for minority

The Baluch in Iran do not speak Farsi but Baluchi, just like the Baluch in Pakistan, and in Iran they are a Sunni minority.

And because the foreigners were in the minority they could not well defend themselves.

The House divided and the government were left in a minority of nineteen.

Indeed, a majority of Democratic voters will be minority voters shortly after the next census is taken.

Certainly, when it comes to the theological community, Francis is in the minority.

If the minority will not acquiesce, the majority must, or the Government must cease.

Sen. Ted Cruz, one of two Hispanic Republicans in the Senate, accused Democrats of “pigeonholing” minority candidates.

They are a detestable persecution when a minority promotes them.

True, there were deputies and some others who were experienced; but they were in the minority.

The only difference between then and now is that they were the minority then and are the majority now, or soon.