| NOUN | state | plurality | the state of being plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| quantity | plurality, battalion, large number, multitude, pack | a large indefinite number | |
| quantity | plurality, relative majority | (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes) |
| Sounds | plerae'lihtiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy... | |
| Meaning | The state of being plural. | |
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| Example | "to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable" | |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
| Adjectives | plural | grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units |
| Meaning | A large indefinite number. | |
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| Example | "a plurality of religions" | |
| Synonyms | battalion, large number, multitude, pack | |
| Broader | large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount | An indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude |
| Spanish | batallón, ejército, masa, multitud | |
| Catalan | batalló, exèrcit, massa, multitud | |
| Meaning | (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes). | |
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| Synonym | relative majority | |
| Category | election | A vote to select the winner of a position or political office |
| Broader | relative quantity | A quantity relative to some purpose |
| Spanish | mayoría relativa, pluralidad | |
| Catalan | pluralitat | |
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