Plurality Definition

plurality
noun
  1. 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"
  2. a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
  3. (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)

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