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minority

🇬🇧 UK/maɪ'nɔrəti/🇺🇸 US/mai'nɒriti/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

A group smaller in number than the main group; a racial, ethnic, or other subgroup within a larger population

少数;少数民族;少数群体

adj.

Of or relating to a minority group

少数的;少数群体的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
minsmall, less, diminish
+
orone who does, agent
+
itystate, quality, condition
=minority

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Only a minority of voters supported the proposal.

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