plurality meaning
UK US /plɚˈælɪti/ 4 syllables
plurality (noun): the state of being plural.
plurality has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
plurality as a noun
- 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
Type of: state
Related forms: plural
- a large indefinite number
- a battalion of ants
- a multitude of TV antennas
- a plurality of religions
Synonyms: battalion, large number, multitude, pack
Type of: large indefinite quantity
- (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
Type of: relative quantity
How to pronounce plurality
plurality is pronounced /plɚˈælɪti/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with plurality
Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in TY · 9-letter words
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