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plurality
Plurality (noun) means the fact or condition of being more than one; being plural.
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1
The fact or condition of being more than one; being plural.
"Nominal plurality in Basque is originally exclusively marked on definite determiners and not on nouns."
— Cid Swanenvleugel, The Pre-Roman Elements of the Sardinian Lexicon (2025)
2
(law) The holding of more than one church position, or benefice, at the same time.
3
The condition of existing in large numbers.
4
The largest share of something, even when it is less than half of the total.
"A plurality of respondents said Republicans were more to blame than Clinton in every single poll. Between 43% and 51% blamed Republicans and between 25% and 34% blamed Clinton, depending on the poll."
— Grace Sparks, Who gets blamed for a government shutdown? (2019)
"It could also radicalize American politics and lead to presidents who are elected with very small pluralities, or who failed to qualify for the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.”"
— Zachary B. Wolf, Why Democrats hate the Electoral College and Republicans love it (2019)
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Etymology
Formed from plural and -ity; came into English via Middle English pluralite, from Old French pluralité (“multitude, state of being plural”), from Latin plūrālitās.
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What is the meaning of plurality?
"plurality" (noun) means the fact or condition of being more than one; being plural.
What is another word for plurality?
Other words for "plurality" include multitude, pack, battalion.
What is the opposite of plurality?
Opposites of "plurality" include singleness, singularity, unity, oneness.
What are the different meanings of plurality?
"plurality" has 3 main meanings: 1. The fact or condition of being more than one; being plural; 2. (law) The holding of more than one church position, or benefice, at the same time; 3. The condition of existing in large numbers.
