minority

noun

OPAL W

/maɪˈnɒrəti/

/maɪˈnɔːrəti/

(plural minorities)

Idioms

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[singular + singular or plural verb] the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group
- Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days.
- Only a tiny minority of products is/are affected.
- For a minority, the decision was a disappointment.
- That's very much a minority view.
- Minority interest groups have gained disproportionate influence.
- among a/the minority You are definitely among the minority.
- minority shareholders in the bank
- to have a minority stake in a company
opposite majority
Extra Examples
- a sizeable minority of the population
- the view of a small but vocal minority
Topics Social issuesb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- large
- significant
- sizeable
- …
verb + minority
- belong to
- discriminate against
- target
- …
minority + noun
- opinion
- view
- rights
- …
preposition
- among a/the minority
- from a/the minority
- in a/the minority
- …
phrases
- only a minority
See full entry
[countable] a small group within a community or country that is different because of race, religion, language, etc.
- the rights of ethnic/racial minorities
- There is a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country.
- persecuted/oppressed minorities
- minority languages
- (North American English) The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups).
- (North American English) minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live)
- minority groups/populations/leaders
Collocations Race and immigration
Race and immigrationPrejudice and racism
- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
- be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities
- perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
- entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes
- hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
- combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
Race and society
- damage/improve (especially British English) race relations
- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
- encourage/promote social integration
- outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation
- promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
- live in a multicultural society
- attack/criticize multiculturalism
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
Immigration
- control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration
- attract/draw a wave of immigrants
- assist/welcome refugees
- house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers
- smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK
- deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers
- assimilate/integrate new immigrants
- employ/hire migrant workers
- exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour
- apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship
- have/hold dual citizenship
see also BAME, BME, ethnic minority, visible minority
Extra Examples
- Qualified minority applicants are highly sought after.
- people from ethnic minorities
- Dental decay is most prevalent amongst poor and minority communities.
- Many religious minorities fear their beliefs will be ignored.
Topics People in societyb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- large
- significant
- sizeable
- …
verb + minority
- belong to
- discriminate against
- target
- …
minority + noun
- opinion
- view
- rights
- …
preposition
- among a/the minority
- from a/the minority
- in a/the minority
- …
phrases
- only a minority
See full entry
[uncountable] (law) the state of being under the age at which you are legally an adult
- When his minority ended he had to fight to reclaim his property.
compare majority (4)

Word Originlate 15th cent. (in sense (3)): from French minorité or medieval Latin minoritas, from Latin minor ‘smaller’.

Idioms

be in a/the minority

to form less than half of a large group
- Men are in the minority in this profession.
- We are in the minority on this issue.

be in a minority of one

(often humorous) to be the only person to have a particular opinion or to vote a particular wayTopics Opinion and argumentc2

单词	minority
释义	minority noun OPAL W /maɪˈnɒrəti/ /maɪˈnɔːrəti/ (plural minorities) Idioms jump to other results [singular + singular or plural verb] the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. Only a tiny minority of products is/are affected. For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. That's very much a minority view. Minority interest groups have gained disproportionate influence. among a/the minority You are definitely among the minority. minority shareholders in the bank to have a minority stake in a company opposite majority Extra Examples a sizeable minority of the population the view of a small but vocal minority Topics Social issuesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large significant sizeable … verb + minority belong to discriminate against target … minority + noun opinion view rights … preposition among a/the minority from a/the minority in a/the minority … phrases only a minority See full entry [countable] a small group within a community or country that is different because of race, religion, language, etc. the rights of ethnic/racial minorities There is a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country. persecuted/oppressed minorities minority languages (North American English) The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). (North American English) minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) minority groups/populations/leaders Collocations Race and immigrationRace and immigrationPrejudice and racism experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism face/suffer persecution/discrimination fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc. discriminate against minority groups/minorities perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism Race and society damage/improve (especially British English) race relations practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers encourage/promote social integration outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms live in a multicultural society attack/criticize multiculturalism fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement Immigration control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration attract/draw a wave of immigrants assist/welcome refugees house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers assimilate/integrate new immigrants employ/hire migrant workers exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship have/hold dual citizenship see also BAME, BME, ethnic minority, visible minority Extra Examples Qualified minority applicants are highly sought after. people from ethnic minorities Dental decay is most prevalent amongst poor and minority communities. Many religious minorities fear their beliefs will be ignored. Topics People in societyb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large significant sizeable … verb + minority belong to discriminate against target … minority + noun opinion view rights … preposition among a/the minority from a/the minority in a/the minority … phrases only a minority See full entry [uncountable] (law) the state of being under the age at which you are legally an adult When his minority ended he had to fight to reclaim his property. compare majority (4) Word Originlate 15th cent. (in sense (3)): from French minorité or medieval Latin minoritas, from Latin minor ‘smaller’. Idioms be in a/the minority to form less than half of a large group Men are in the minority in this profession. We are in the minority on this issue. be in a minority of one (often humorous) to be the only person to have a particular opinion or to vote a particular wayTopics Opinion and argumentc2
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