minority

1. a. & n. The state of being a minor, or under age. Source: opted

2. a. & n. State of being less or small. Source: opted

3. a. & n. The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority. Source: opted

4. n. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part Source: wordnet

5. n. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts Source: wordnet

6. n. any age prior to the legal age Source: wordnet

7. 1. The state of being a minor, or under age. 2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. 3. The smaller number; -- opposed to Ant: majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority. Source: webster

8. n:100 n. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part n. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts n. any age prior to the legal age Source: ecdict

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