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minority
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[mɪˈnɒrɪti], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole
(e.g: only a minority of properties are rented)
- the state or period of being under the age of full legal responsibility
(e.g: intrigues between factions striving to make the king their puppet continued throughout his minority)
Phrases:
- be in a minority of one
Origin
:
late 15th century (in minority): from French minorité or medieval Latin minoritas, from Latin minor ‘smaller’ (see minor)
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