Definition of Minority
Minority
mi·nor·i·ty
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(noun)
the smaller number or part in a group as a whole;
e.g. Women were a minority at the corporation.
(noun)
a comparatively small group of people, particularly one regularly discriminated against in a community, society, or country, differing from others in their race, religion, or language;
e.g. A person of color is usually considered a minority in the United States.
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