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number vs minority

minority vs number

number and minority both are nouns.

number is a verb but minority is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
number Yes No Yes No
minority Yes No No No
As nouns, minority is a hyponym of number; that is, minority is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than number:
  • number: the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
  • minority: being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
Other hyponyms of number include multiplicity, numerosity, numerousness, preponderance, prevalence, countlessness, innumerableness, bulk, majority, fewness, roundness.
number (noun) minority (noun)
an item of clothing being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
a clothing measurement any age prior to the legal age
one of a series published periodically
a symbol used to represent a number
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
the number is used in calling a particular telephone
a short performance that is part of a longer program
the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
a numbered item in a series
a select company of people
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
number (verb) minority (verb)
place a limit on the number of
determine the number or amount of
enumerate
give numbers to
add up in number or quantity
put into a group
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