English Dictionary
Definition minority in British English
minority
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ significant, sizeable, small, substantial, tiny
a small number of people or things that are part of a larger group but different in some way from most of the group
There are not many, a tiny minority, who have misbehaved outrageously.
a part of a population that is different in race, religion, or culture from most of the population
The regulations are intended to prevent discrimination against minorities.
Members of ethnic minorities are represented on the committee.
a religious minority
