plurality meaning and definition

PLURALITY noun

Definition of plurality (noun)

1. the state of being plural
   • "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"
2. a large indefinite number
   • "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
   • synonyms: battalion, large number, multitude, pack
3. (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)
   • synonyms: relative majority