Plurality: meaning, definitions and examples

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plurality

 

[ pluหหˆrรฆlษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in social sciences

The state or condition of being numerous or multiple; a large number or quantity.

Synonyms

abundance, multiplicity, multitude

Examples of usage

  • The region's diversity is reflected in the plurality of languages spoken.
  • Plurality of opinions is essential for a healthy democracy.
  • The company prides itself on the plurality of its workforce.
Context #2 | Noun

in voting systems

The number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority.

Synonyms

largest number, majority, plurality vote

Examples of usage

  • The candidate won by a plurality of votes.
  • In a plurality system, the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of achieving a majority.

Translations

Translations of the word "plurality" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pluralidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเฅเคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pluralitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pluralitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฝะพะถะธะฝะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pluralizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคšๆ•ฐๆ€ง (ใŸใ™ใ†ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pluralitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pluralidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงoฤŸulluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์–‘์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุนุฏุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pluralita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pluralita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคšๆ ทๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pluralnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรถlbreytileiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟั‚าฏั€ะปั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงoxluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pluralidad

Etymology

The word 'plurality' has its origins in the Latin word 'pluralitas', which means 'a greater number' or 'the state of being plural'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in social sciences and voting systems. In social sciences, it refers to the state of being numerous or multiple, while in voting systems, it denotes the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,152 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.