μειονότητα — meaning in English
meionotita
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English meaning
- minority noun A smaller part of a larger group, especially as a proportion of votes, opinions, or numbers.
Senses
μειονότητα is used for these senses in English:
- minority Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]
- minority (US) A member of an ethnic minority. [from 20th c.]
- minority group a group that forms only a small part of the population, whether it be for ethnic or other reasons.
minority — full definition
- noun A smaller part of a larger group, especially as a proportion of votes, opinions, or numbers.
- noun A group of people distinguished by ethnicity, religion, or other traits, who make up a smaller and often disadvantaged part of a larger society.
- adj Relating to, or held by, a smaller group rather than the majority.