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minority

释义

minority

adjective

UK /maɪˈnɒrəti/

1
only before nounrelating to or forming a minority
They hold a minority interest in the company.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe small amounts and quantities
little
few
slight
2
belonging to or relating to a minority that is different in race, religion, or culture from most of the population
students from minority backgrounds
minority schools
Synonyms and related words
Community and the feeling of belonging to a community
absorb
absorption
accept

minority

adjective

US /maɪˈnɔrəti/

1
only before nounrelating to or forming a minority
They hold a minority interest in the company.
a minority leader/group/language
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe small amounts and quantities
little
few
slight
2
belonging to or relating to a minority that is different in race, religion, or culture from most of the population
students from minority backgrounds
minority schools
Synonyms and related words
Community and the feeling of belonging to a community
absorb
absorption
accept

minority

noun

UK /maɪˈnɒrəti/

Word Forms

singular	minority
plural	minorities

1
singular a small number of people or things that are part of a larger group but different in some way from most of the group
There are not many, a tiny minority, who have misbehaved outrageously.
minority of:
In a small minority of cases, the treatment does not help.
Synonyms and related words
Small numbers and quantities
few
minority
minimum
1. 1a
  countable a part of a population that is different in race, religion, or culture from most of the population
  The regulations are intended to prevent discrimination against minorities.
  Members of ethnic minorities are represented on the committee.
  a religious minority
  Synonyms and related words
  Race relations, racism and religious hatred
  anglophobe
  anti-Semite
  anti-Semitic
2. 1b
  countable mainly Americansomeone who is a member of a minority group
  As minorities, we need to work together.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for races and nationalities
  Aryan
  black
  blackness
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with minority
▪ significant, sizeable, small, substantial, tiny
2
uncountable legalthe period of time before someone is legally an adult
Synonyms and related words
General words for childhood and adolescence
adolescence
a misspent youth
babyish

phrases

a minority of one

be in the/a minority

minority

noun

US /maɪˈnɔrəti/

Word Forms

singular	minority
plural	minorities

1
singular a small number of people or things that are part of a larger group but different in some way from most of the group
There are not many, a tiny minority, who have misbehaved outrageously.
minority of:
In a small minority of cases, the treatment does not help.
Synonyms and related words
Small numbers and quantities
few
minority
minimum
1. 1a
  countable a part of a population that is different in race, religion, or culture from most of the population
  The regulations are intended to prevent discrimination against minorities.
  Members of ethnic minorities are represented on the committee.
  a religious minority
  Synonyms and related words
  Race relations, racism and religious hatred
  anglophobe
  anti-Semite
  anti-Semitic
2. 1b
  countable someone who is a member of a minority group
  As minorities, we need to work together.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for races and nationalities
  Aryan
  black
  dual heritage
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with minority
▪ significant, sizable, small, substantial, tiny
2
uncountable legalthe period of time before someone is legally an adult
Synonyms and related words
General words for childhood and adolescence
adolescence
a misspent youth
babyish

phrases

a minority of one

be in the/a minority

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