minorities

Meaning of minorities

noun
  1. The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  2. Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
    Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
  3. (used attributively of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
  4. A member of an ethnic minority.
    The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.

Information about minorities

  • It is a name.
  • The singular form of minorities is: minority.
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Hyphenation of minorities

mi-nori-ties

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 10 letters.
  • minorities is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

minorities synonyms

Meaning :

childhood

minorities antonyms

Meaning :

adulthood, majority

Words that rhyme with minorities

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