plurality
English
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The state of being plural.
- (ecclesiastical) The holding of multiple benefices.
- (countable) A state of being numerous.
- (countable) A number or part of a whole which is greater than any other number or part, but not necessarily a majority.
- (countable) A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast.
- (countable) A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes.
- (countable) A group of many entities: a large number.
- (countable) A group composed of more than one entity.
- (of spouses) Polygamy.
Etymology
Suffix from English plural inherited from Middle English pluralite derived from Old French pluralité (state of being plural, multitude) derived from Latin plūrālitās.
Origin
Latin
plūrālitās
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Cognates and derived terms
- duoplural English
- nonplural English
- plural English
- pluralisation English
- pluralism English
- pluralist English
- pluralistic English
- pluralization English
- pluralize English
- plurally English
- plūrālitās Latin
- pluralità Italian
- pluralite Middle English
- plurelle Middle English
- pluralité Old French