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minority - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'minority' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Minority [ a. & n.]
- The state of being a minor, or under age.
- State of being less or small.
- The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority.

Meaning of 'minority' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . minority [ n]
Meaning (1):
- being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
Example in sentence:
  • he held a minority position;
  • when the vote was taken they were in the minority