How do you use "minority" in a sentence?

Only a small minority voted against the proposal. The rights of ethnic minorities must be protected. Women are still a minority in senior management.

minority

Q: What does "minority" mean?

A smaller number or part, less than half A minority is a smaller number or part, less than half of the total. It often refers to groups in society that differ from the majority in ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics. 'Ethnic minority' and 'minority rights' are common phrases.

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의미: A smaller number or part, less than half

少数，少数民族，少数派

minoría, grupo minoritario

少数派、少数民族、少数

소수파, 소수 민족, 소수

A minority is a smaller number or part, less than half of the total. It often refers to groups in society that differ from the majority in ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics. 'Ethnic minority' and 'minority rights' are common phrases.

minority是较小的数量或部分，不到总数的一半。它通常指社会中在民族、宗教或其他特征上与多数不同的群体。「ethnic minority」和「minority rights」是常见的短语。

Una minority es un número o parte más pequeño, menos de la mitad del total. A menudo se refiere a grupos en la sociedad que difieren de la mayoría en etnia, religión u otras características. «Ethnic minority» y «minority rights» son frases comunes.

minorityは、全体の半分未満の小さな数または部分です。民族、宗教、またはその他の特徴で多数派と異なる社会のグループを指すことがよくあります。「ethnic minority」と「minority rights」は一般的なフレーズです。

minority는 전체의 절반 미만인 더 적은 수나 부분을 의미합니다. 민족, 종교 또는 기타 특성에서 다수와 다른 사회 집단을 가리키는 경우가 많습니다. 'ethnic minority(소수 민족)'와 'minority rights(소수자 권리)'는 흔히 쓰이는 표현입니다.

예문

Only a small minority voted against the proposal.
只有少数人投票反对该提案。
Solo una pequeña minoría votó en contra de la propuesta.
提案に反対したのはごく少数でした。
제안에 반대한 것은 극소수에 불과했습니다.
The rights of ethnic minorities must be protected.
少数民族的权利必须得到保护。
Los derechos de las minorías étnicas deben ser protegidos.
少数民族の権利は保護されなければなりません。
소수 민족의 권리는 보호되어야 합니다.
Women are still a minority in senior management.
女性在高级管理层中仍然是少数。
Las mujeres siguen siendo minoría en la alta dirección.
女性は上級管理職ではまだ少数派です。
여성은 고위 관리직에서 아직 소수입니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Medieval Latin 'minoritatem' meaning 'the condition of being smaller', from Latin 'minor' (lesser, smaller), comparative of 'minus' (less). The social sense of 'a smaller group within a larger population' appeared in the 18th century.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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