HyperDic: minority

English > 3 senses of the word *minority*:
NOUN	group	minority	a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger / larger group of which it is a part
	attribute	minority	being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
	time	minority, nonage	any age prior to the legal age

minority > pronunciation
Sounds	mahnao'rahtiy; maynao'rahtiy
Rhymes	ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...

English > *minority*: 3 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning	A group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger / larger group of which it is a part.
Broader	social group	People sharing some social relation
Spanish	minoría
Catalan	minoria

English > *minority*: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	Being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts.
Examples	"when the vote was taken they were in the minority" "he held a minority position"
Attributes	minor	inferior in number or size or amount
Broader	number, figure	The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
Opposite	majority, bulk	The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
Spanish	minoria, minoría, minorias
Catalan	minoria
Adjectives	minor	inferior in number or size or amount

English > *minority*: 3 senses > noun 3, time
Meaning	Any age prior to the legal age.
Synonym	nonage
Broader	age, eld	A time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
Broader	legal status	A status defined by law
Opposite	majority, legal age	The age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
Spanish	minoría, minoridad
Catalan	minoria d'edat, minoritat
Adjectives	minor	not of legal age

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