minority

noun · adjectiveB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

minorities

1.
(countable, uncountable)The state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
2.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
Đồng nghĩa: childhood
3.
(countable, uncountable)Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
4.
(US, countable, uncountable)A member of an ethnic minority.
The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.
5.
(countable, uncountable)(sociology) A group of people seen as distinct who are subordinated and discriminated against in a society.
6.
(India, countable, euphemistic, uncountable)A Muslim.

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more minority

Superlative

most minority

1.
(attributive, relational)Of or relating to a minority.
They hold a minority interest in the company.
2.
(attributive, usually)(attributive, politics, of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
minority government

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Đồng nghĩa

childhood

Trái nghĩa

adulthoodmajority

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Late Middle English minoritie, from Middle French minorité, and its source minōritās, from Latin minor. Morphologically minor + -ity.