English dictionary
minority
nounPronunciation
maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
noun
- a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
noun
- any age prior to the legal age
Example sentences
when the vote was taken they were in the minority
he held a minority position