minority

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
2. isim The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.

   “She also played a key role as dowager-regent during the minority of her son.”

3. isim Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.

   “Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.”

4. isim A member of an ethnic minority.

   “The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.”

5. isim A group of people seen as distinct who are subordinated and discriminated against in a society.

   “But we have seen that one important difference between women and other minorities is that women's attitudes and self-conceptions are conditioned more largely by interaction with both minority and dominant group members”

6. isim A Muslim.
7. sıfat Of or relating to a minority.

   “They hold a minority interest in the company.”

8. sıfat Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.

   “minority government”