Definition of Plurality
Plurality
plu·ral·i·ty
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(noun)
the state or quality of being plural or multiple, or a large quantity of people or things;
e.g. They were defeated by the plurality of their enemies. There is a plurality of possible explanations for this.
(noun)
(American) the largest number of votes won by candidate in a competition of more than two that is still less than half of the total number of votes, or broadly, a larger number of votes than one's opponent;
e.g. He won by a plurality over his opponents but did not hold the majority. Her proposal won a plurality in the committee.
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