minorities
minorities is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, minorities is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofminorities
- The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
Synonyms: childhood
- Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
Example: "Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision."
- (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.
- A member of an ethnic minority.
Example: "The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged."
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