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plurality

/plʊ'rælɪti/

Synonyms of plurality Antonyms of plurality Examples of plurality Usage of plurality Parts of plurality Definition that contains plurality Words sounding like plurality Explanation of plurality

noun
(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
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relative majority

type of:
relative quantity
noun
a large indefinite number
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"a plurality of religions"

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battalion large number multitude pack

type of:
large indefinite amount large indefinite quantity
noun
the state of being plural
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"to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable"

type of:
state

Examples of plurality

"a plurality of religions"
"to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable"