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plurality    音标拼音: [plɚ'ælɪti]
n. 复数,较大数,许多,兼职

复数,较大数,许多,兼职

plurality
n 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" [synonym:
{battalion}, {large number}, {multitude}, {plurality},
{pack}]
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) [synonym: {plurality}, {relative
majority}]

Plurality \Plu*ral"i*ty\, n.; pl. {pluralities}. [L. pluralitas:
cf. F. pluralit['e].]
1. The state of being plural, or consisting of more than one;
a number consisting of two or more of the same kind; as, a
plurality of worlds; the plurality of a verb.
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2. The greater number; a majority; also, the greatest of
several numbers; in elections, the excess of the votes
given for one candidate over those given for another, or
for any other, candidate. When there are more than two
candidates, the one who receives the plurality of votes
may have less than a majority. See {Majority}.
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Take the plurality of the world, and they are
neither wise nor good. --L'Estrange.
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3. (Eccl.) See {Plurality of benefices}, below.
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{Plurality of benefices} (Eccl.), the possession by one
clergyman of more than one benefice or living. Each
benefice thus held is called a plurality. [Eng.]
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56 Moby Thesaurus words for "plurality":
a mass of, a world of, army, best part, better part, bevy, body,
bulk, bunch, cloud, clutter, covey, essence, flight, flock, flocks,
generality, gist, gravamen, hail, hive, host, jam, large amount,
legion, lots, main body, major part, majority, many, mass,
masses of, meat, mob, more than half, most, muchness, multitude,
nest, numbers, pack, preponderance, preponderancy, quantities,
quite a few, rout, ruck, scores, shoal, substance, swarm,
the greatest number, throng, thrust, tidy sum, worlds of

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  • PLURALITY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of PLURALITY is the state of being plural How to use plurality in a sentence
  • “Majority” vs. “Plurality”: What Their Differences Mean For This . . .
    Plurality is a noun that, like majority, can mean more than half of the whole However when it comes to voting, plurality refers to “the excess of votes received by the leading candidate, in an election in which there are three or more candidates, over those received by the next candidate ”
  • Plurality - Wikipedia
    This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Plurality If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article
  • PLURALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    PLURALITY definition: 1 the state of being plural 2 a large number of different types of something: 3 to receive more… Learn more
  • PLURALITY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    What’s the difference between a plurality and a majority? Generally speaking, word plurality refers to an amount that’s the largest of all the amounts that make up a total (even if it’s less than half), while the word majority refers to an amount that’s larger than half of a total
  • Plurality - Pluralpedia
    Plurality is sometimes used to describe experiences along a spectrum of being multiple, with varying distinction between members This extends from being singlet to being multiple, with median (also midcontinuum) covering the spaces in between
  • Plurality (voting) - Wikipedia
    A plurality refers to receiving the most votes but less than half of the total, whereas a majority refers to receiving the most votes exceeding half of the total
  • Plurality - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    The word plurality first appeared in the 14th Century as "the state of being plural " The meaning applied to an election emerged in the United States around 1828, referring to a group of candidates where none has an absolute majority over the others
  • Plurality and Majority in Elections: A Clear Comparative Guide
    Plurality and majority are common terms in election systems, describing different thresholds a candidate must reach to win This article explains what each term means, how they differ, and why the distinction matters in U S elections and political decision-making
  • Plurality - Ballotpedia
    In an election with more than two candidates, a plurality or relative majority occurs when one candidate receives more votes than any other candidate, but does not receive more than half of the total number of votes [1][2]





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