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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 | 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 (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 vs. Majority: What’s the Difference? - LegalClarity
    Plurality means getting the most votes among all candidates, even if that total falls short of 50 percent A majority, by contrast, requires more than half The distinction matters because most U S elections are decided by plurality, meaning a candidate can win office while a clear majority of voters chose someone else
  • What Is Plurality? – Plurality Resource
    The most simplified definition of the term plural that includes all people who take the label is “someone who shares the same physical body with other individuals ” Such a group is sometimes referred to as a system, though many plural groups use different terminology
  • PLURALITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    A plurality in an election is the number of votes that the winner gets, when this is less than the total number of votes for all the other candidates He only got a plurality on November 3rd, just 49 percent
  • 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 noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of plurality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • Plurality and Majority Explained: What It Means for Elections
    What Is Plurality? In a plurality voting system, the candidate who receives the most votes wins, even if that candidate does not secure more than half of all votes cast Plurality is often described as a “winner with the most votes” rather than an absolute majority





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