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plurality

plu·ral·i·ty
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ploo-ral-i-tee]
    • /plʊˈræl ɪ ti/
    • /plʊəˈræl.ə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploo-ral-i-tee]
    • /plʊˈræl ɪ ti/

Definitions of plurality word

  • noun plural plurality the excess of votes received by the leading candidate, in an election in which there are three or more candidates, over those received by the next candidate (distinguished from majority). 1
  • noun plural plurality more than half of the whole; the majority. 1
  • noun plural plurality a number greater than one. 1
  • noun plural plurality fact of being numerous. 1
  • noun plural plurality a large number; multitude. 1
  • noun plural plurality state or fact of being plural. 1
See all 24 definitions of plurality

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Origin of plurality

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English pluralite < Old French < Late Latin plūrālitās. See plural, -ity

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Parts of speech for Plurality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Plurality

plurality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for plurality

noun plurality

  • bulk — You can refer to something's bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large.
  • great deal — to occupy oneself or itself (usually followed by with or in): Botany deals with the study of plants. He deals in generalities.
  • infinitude — infinity: divine infinitude.
  • mass — the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
  • multitude — a great number; host: a multitude of friends.
All 7 Synonyms of plurality

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Related words

  • majority

    the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.

  • plural

    consisting of, containing, or pertaining to more than one.

  • concurring opinion

    an opinion issued by one or more judges which agrees with the decision reached by the majority of the court, but offers additional or different reasons for reaching that decision

  • grammaticalize

    to convert (a content word or part of one) into a functor, as in using OE līc, “body,” as a suffix in adjectives and adverbs, such as OE frēondlīc, “friendly.”.

  • pluralism

    Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
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