minority

minority
I UK [maɪˈnɒrətɪ] / US [maɪˈnɔrətɪ] noun
Word forms "minority":
singular minority plural minorities
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1) [singular] a small number of people or things that are part of a larger group but different in some way from most of the group

There are not many, a tiny minority, who have misbehaved outrageously.

minority of:

In a small minority of cases, the treatment does not help.

a) [countable] a part of a population that is different in race, religion, or culture from most of the population

The regulations are intended to prevent discrimination against minorities.

Members of ethnic minorities are represented on the committee.

a religious minority

b) [countable] mainly American someone who is a member of a minority group

As minorities, we need to work together.

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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with minority
▪  significant, sizeable, small, substantial, tiny
2) [uncountable] legal the period of time before someone is legally an adult
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be in the/a minority — to belong to a small part of a group that is different in some way from most of the group

Women are in the minority in the top ranks of government.


II UK [maɪˈnɒrətɪ] / US [maɪˈnɔrətɪ] adjective
1) [only before noun] relating to or forming a minority

They hold a minority interest in the company.

2) belonging to or relating to a minority that is different in race, religion, or culture from most of the population

students from minority backgrounds

minority schools


English dictionary. 2014.

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