Definition

A large number or amount of something, often referring to a situation where one option has more support than others but not necessarily a majority.

Example

In the election, the candidate won by a plurality of votes, meaning they received more votes than any other candidate, but not more than half of the total votes.

Conversation

Did you hear about the election results last night?

Yeah, I saw that one candidate won by a plurality of votes.

It's interesting how a candidate can win without having more than half the votes.

Right? It just shows how divided people's opinions can be.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Plurality → It is formed from "pluralis" (from Latin, meaning more than one) and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or condition of). The word "plurality" refers to the state of being plural or having multiple parts or elements.

Memory Tip

Think of 'plural' meaning more than one, and '-ity' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'plurality' refers to the state of having multiple elements.

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