minority meaning and definition

MINORITY noun

Definition of minority (noun)

1. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
2. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
   • "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position"
   • antonym: bulk
3. any age prior to the legal age
   • synonyms: nonage
   • antonym: legal age