English word minority comes from Late Latin minoritas, Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) minorité
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| minoritas | Late Latin (LL) | |
| minorité | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| minority | English (en) | Of or relating to a minority. (US) A member of an ethnic minority. [from 20th c.]. (politics, used attributively of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.. Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]. The state of being a minor; youth, [...] |