Minorities

noun

The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.

What it means

  1. (noun) The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  2. (noun) Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. “Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.”
  3. (noun) (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.
  4. (noun) A member of an ethnic minority. “The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.”

Letter analysis

  • Minorities contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Minorities mean?

The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.

How many letters are in Minorities?

Minorities has 10 letters.

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