English dictionary
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English noun: minority | |||
| 1. | minority (group) a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | social group | ||
| 2. | minority (attribute) being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts | ||
| Samples | When the vote was taken they were in the minority. He held a minority position. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | figure, number | ||
| Attribute | minor | ||
| Antonyms | bulk, majority | ||
| 3. | minority (time) any age prior to the legal age | ||
| Synonyms | nonage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | age, eld, legal status | ||
| Antonyms | legal age, majority | ||
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