Word: minority
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
nor
i
ty
Definition: Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
Morphemes:
Affix: minor
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Not having reached majority.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: minor
Language: la
Decoded: minor
Meaning: less, smaller, inferior
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.