Definition of plurality Plurality

/plɚæˈlɪti/ - [pleratlitee] - plu•ral•i•ty

We found 15 definitions of plurality from 4 different sources.

What does plurality mean?

Noun Plural: pluralities
plurality - (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)
		relative majority
		relative quantity a quantity relative to some purpose
plurality - 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"
		state the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
plurality - a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
		battalion, large number, multitude, pack
		large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude

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plurality (Noun)
The state of being plural.
plurality (Noun)
The holding of multiple benefices.
plurality (Noun)
A state of being numerous.
plurality (Noun)
A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast.
plurality (Noun)
A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes.
plurality (Noun)
A group of many entities: a large number.
plurality (Noun)
A group composed of more than one entity.
plurality (Noun)
polygamy.

plurality (n.)
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.
plurality (n.)
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.
plurality (n.)
See Plurality of benefices, below.