noun🔗ShareThe state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood."Many schools offer special programs for the minority age group. "agepersonlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny subgroup that does not form a numerical majority."Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision."politicsculturesocietygroupnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(used attributively of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof."The minority party in the school council proposed a new recycling program, despite holding only a few more votes than the other groups. "politicsgovernmentstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA member of an ethnic minority."The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged."racegroupsocietypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or relating to a minority."They hold a minority interest in the company."groupsocietypoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading