minority
minority Lexical Profile
minority Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The smaller number or part of a group, especially a number that is less than half of the whole total or less than the number of votes on the other side.
"Only a small minority of the committee members voted against the new budget proposal."
A relatively small group of people within a society or community that differs from the dominant population in race, ethnicity, religion, language, or other shared characteristics.
"The legislation was designed to protect the rights of linguistic and religious minorities across the region."
The state or period of being under the legal age of full adult responsibility and citizenship.
"The inheritance was held in a trust fund throughout the heir's minority."
• adjective
Relating to, belonging to, or constituting a smaller numerical part or distinct subgroup within a larger population, organization, or legislative body.
"The company sold a minority stake in its overseas subsidiary to raise capital for research."
• Rhymes for minority
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French minorite or Medieval Latin minoritas, derived from the Latin adjective minor ('lesser, smaller').