CEFR B1

minority

noun

Meaning

A smaller group of people or things that is separate from or smaller than the larger group to which it belongs.

Examples

The study focused on the experiences of the ethnic minority in the city.
A small minority of students disagreed with the new policy.

Synonyms: minority, fewer, underrepresentation, remnant

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minority (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /maɪˈnɒrəti/

Definition

A smaller group of people or things that is separate from or smaller than the larger group to which it belongs.

Examples

The study focused on the experiences of the ethnic minority in the city.
A small minority of students disagreed with the new policy.
She felt like she was part of a silent minority who understood the joke.

How to Use minority

minority of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the smaller group being referred to. — "A minority of the participants completed the survey."
in the minority (prepositional phrase): To be part of the smaller group. — "Those who opposed the plan were in the minority."

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