[mɪˈnɒrɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole
(e.g: only a minority of properties are rented)

- the state or period of being under the age of full legal responsibility
(e.g: intrigues between factions striving to make the king their puppet continued throughout his minority)


Phrases:
- be in a minority of one

Origin:
late 15th century (in minority): from French minorité or medieval Latin minoritas, from Latin minor ‘smaller’ (see minor)