What does minority mean?

Definitions for minority
mɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, -ˈnɒr-, maɪ-mi·nor·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. minoritynoun

    a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

  2. minoritynoun

    being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts

    "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position"

  3. minority, nonagenoun

    any age prior to the legal age

GCIDE

  1. Minoritynoun

    Those members of a legislature that belong to the political party which is in the minority in that institution; as, the bill will pass even if the minority are strongly opposed.

Wiktionary

  1. minoritynoun

    Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.

    Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.

  2. minoritynoun

    Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, &c., rather than an outright majority thereof.

  3. minoritynoun

    A member of an ethnic minority.

    The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.

  4. minoritynoun

    Youth; period or condition of a person prior to reaching adulthood.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Minoritynoun

    Etymology: minorité, Fr. from minor, Latin.

    I mov’d the king, my master, to speak in the behalf of my daughter, in the minority of them both. William Shakespeare.

    He is young, and his minority
    Is put into the trust of Richard Gloster. William Shakespeare.

    These changes in religion should be staid, until the king were of years to govern by himself: this the people apprehending worse than it was, a question was raised, whether, during the king’s minority, such alterations might be made or no. John Hayward, Edw. VI.

    Henry the Eighth, doubting he might die in the minority of his son, procured an act to pass, that no statute made during the minority of the king should bind him or his successors, except it were confirmed by the king at his full age. But the first act that passed in king Edward the Sixth’s time, was a repeal of that former act; at which time nevertheless the king was minor. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

    If there be evidence, that it is not many ages since nature was in her minority, this may be taken for a good proof that she is not eternal. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

    Their counsels are warlike and ambitious, though something tempered by the minority of their king. William Temple.

    From this narrow time of gestation may ensue a minority, or smallness in the exclusion. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iii.

Wikipedia

  1. Minority

    Minority is a song by the American rock band Green Day. It was released as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Warning, and is the eleventh track. The song remained at No. 1 for five weeks in a row on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in late 2000, making it one of the most successful songs from the band in the 2000s.

ChatGPT

  1. minority

    A minority refers to a group that is outnumbered by individuals belonging to a dominant or majority group. This can refer to ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups that differ from the majority in a mitigated society or may have different political, social or economic status. It could also refer to individuals who hold different viewpoints, preferences or characteristics from the majority. In sociopolitical context, minorities often face varying degrees of discrimination or marginalization.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Minority

    the state of being a minor, or under age

  2. Minority

    state of being less or small

  3. Minority

    the smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority

  4. Etymology: [Cf. F. minorit. See Minor, a. & n.]

Wikidata

  1. Minority

    "Minority" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day. It was released as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Warning. The song remained at No. 1 for five weeks in a row on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in late 2000, making it one of the most successful songs from the band in the 2000's.

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'minority' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2884

  2. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'minority' in Nouns Frequency: #1065

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of minority in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of minority in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of minority in a Sentence

  1. Buddy Carter:

    Major League Baseball, unfortunately, has set an awful precedent by moving the All Stargame out of the state of Georgia -- out of Atlanta -- and costing the state hundreds of millions of dollarsand more importantlyimpacting small businesses and minority small businesses.

  2. Tudor Dixon:

    I've supported many of Trump's policies that have helped Michigan. A lot of the things Trump did came through to help Michigan in a really positive way, we have the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). We also have amazing support of our minority communities. That's something that is really winning over Michiganders.

  3. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy:

    But let me be very clear to you and I have been very clear to the President. He bears responsibility for his words and actions. No if, ands or buts, i asked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy personally today, does House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy hold responsibility for what happened ? Does House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy feel bad about what happened ? House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told me House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy does have some responsibility for what happened. And House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy needs to acknowledge that.

  4. Mustafa Alani:

    The security forces are very confident. The Shi'ite population is confined in certain places. They are a small minority compared to a big majority. They think they have the capability to control them.

  5. Doug Heye:

    There are going to be newspapers throughout the world that are going to read 'Republican frontrunner doesn't want Muslims to visit America, it will make it easier for Democrats to portray the GOP as hostile to any minority. Ultimately, I think Donald Trump is the best asset Hillary Clinton has.

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