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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2106 COCA: 1633

minority
minority /məˈnorəti/ noun
plural minorities
minority
/məˈnorəti/
noun
plural minorities
Learner's definition of MINORITY
1 
[singular] : a number or amount that is less than half of a total少数；小部分
2 
[singular] : the group that is the smaller part of a larger group少数派；小团体
3 
[count]
a  : a group of people who are different from the larger group in a country, area, etc., in some way (such as race or religion)（种族、宗教信仰等）少数群体；少数族裔
b  chiefly US : a member of such a group少数群体成员；少数民族成员 — usually plural通常用复数
4 
[noncount] law : the time or period when a person is not yet old enough to have the full rights of an adult未成年时期 — compare majority 3

— minority

adjective, always used before a noun
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2106 COCA: 1633

minority

noun

mi·​nor·​i·​ty mə-ˈnȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce minority (audio)
mī-,
-ˈnär-
plural minorities
1
a
: the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole
The proposition was opposed by a minority of voters.
: a number or percentage equaling less than half of a total
a one-third minority
… a minority of votes can translate into a majority of seats. Carlos Lozada
b
: the smaller quantity or share
Teams in possession of the ball for a majority of the time have been no more likely to win than those in possession for a minority of the time. Kevin Pullein
2
: the group or political party having the smaller number of votes
the Democratic/Republican minority in the Senate
—often used before another noun
a U.S. Senate minority leader
3
a
: a part of a population thought of as differing from the rest of the population in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment
the country's ethnic minorities
minority communities
b
: a member of a minority group
"… Speaking as a minority, it's even more satisfying to see women have the chance to follow their dreams. …" Isiah Thomas, quoted in Newsweek
a minority student
a minority-owned business
— often used in plural
Doctors are struggling to comply with new federal guidelines requiring them to include more minorities in clinical trials … Douglas Stanglin et al.
4
a
: the period before a person reaches the age of majority (see majority sense 2a)
b
: the state of being a legal minor

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The proposal is opposed by a minority of voters. The Republicans are now the minority in the Senate. The group is becoming an influential minority in the community.
Recent Examples on the Web Neurotypical people like myself in that room will be a minority. Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Wisconsin is in a minority of states that have not legalized marijuana use in some form. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Kazakhstan also shares a border with Russia and has a significant Russian minority, making up about 18% of the population. Amy Gunia, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 But British republicans — a minority who want to abolish the monarchy — nevertheless sense an opportunity with Charles in charge. Amanda Ferguson, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 While many have volunteered, only a small minority fit the narrow criteria of probably having encountered the virus yet having no antibodies against it (which would indicate an infection). Grace Browne, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022 At the time, sizable minority of traders thought that the Fed might slow its pace of rate increases come September. Matt Grossman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Volkswagen will retain 75 percent ownership of Porsche, but the voting shares will give its heirs a blocking minority, granting them greater control over the company and its board going forward. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 Milbank pleads with the republic to vote (presumably for Democrats), suggesting that the Republican project is an antidemocratic one that speaks for a declining rural white minority and will inevitably be defeated. Kim Phillips-fein, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Time Traveler
The first known use of minority was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing minority
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2106 COCA: 1633
minority

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MINORITY | MINORITY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤large, significant, sizeable, substantial為數不少的少數；為數可觀的少數▸➤small, tiny極少數➤growing數量正在增長的少數➤distinct明顯的少數➤visible有色人種少數族裔▸➤vocal, vociferous直言不諱的／高聲疾呼的少數人◇the view of a small but vociferous minority人數少但聲勢很大的觀點➤cultural, ethnic, linguistic, national, racial, religious, sexual文化少數派；少數民族；少數族群語言；少數種族；宗教少數派；性取向少數群體➤Arab, Christian, etc.阿拉伯少數民族、基督教少數群體等➤black, white黑人／白人少數群體▸➤oppressed, persecuted受壓迫的少數派；遭迫害的少數群體➤poor貧窮的少數群體➤under-represented未被充分代表的少數群體VERB + MINORITY➤belong to屬於少數▸➤discriminate against歧視少數➤target針對少數派MINORITY + NOUN➤opinion, view少數派的意見／觀點➤rights少數群體的權利➤issues少數民族問題▸➤community, group, neighborhood (NAmE) 少數族群；少數群體；少數民族社區➤population少數族裔人口➤culture少數民族文化➤applicant, children, family, student, etc.少數民族申請人、兒童、家庭、學生等◇Qualified minority applicants are highly sought after.合格的少數民族申請人極受歡迎。➤language少數民族語言▸➤government, party少數黨政府；少數黨派PREPOSITION➤among a/the minority在少數派之中◇You are definitely among the minority.你絕對屬於少數派。➤from a/the minority來自少數派◇people from ethnic minorities少數民族人民➤in a/the minority佔少數◇We are in the minority on this issue.在這個問題上，我們是少數派。➤minority of⋯的少數◇a sizeable minority of the population人口中為數可觀的少數PHRASES➤only a minority只是少數◇Only a tiny minority of products are affected.只有極少數的產品受到了影響。

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