Word: minority
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
nor
i
ty
Definition: The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
Morphemes:
Affix: minor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: minor
Language: la
Decoded: minor
Meaning: less, smaller, inferior
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"