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minority meaning in Hindi

अवयस्कता avayaskatā

UK/maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti//maɪˈnoɹ.ɪ.ti/

minority in Hindi: अवयस्कता (avayaskatā), नाबालिग़पन (nābāliġpan), अल्पसंख्यक (alpasaṅkhyak). In English, minority means the state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.

Hindi words for minority

period or condition of a person prior to reaching adulthood
अवयस्कता avayaskatā, नाबालिग़पन nābāliġpan
member of an ethnic minority
अल्पसंख्यक alpasaṅkhyak

English meaning of minority

  1. noun The state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
  2. noun The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  3. noun Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
  4. noun A member of an ethnic minority.

Full definition of minority

minority in a sentence

  • Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
  • The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.
  • They hold a minority interest in the company.

Synonyms of minority

minority in other languages

Questions about minority in Hindi

What is the meaning of minority in Hindi?
Minority in Hindi is अवयस्कता (avayaskatā), नाबालिग़पन (nābāliġpan), अल्पसंख्यक (alpasaṅkhyak).
minority का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Minority: अवयस्कता (avayaskatā), नाबालिग़पन (nābāliġpan), अल्पसंख्यक (alpasaṅkhyak).
What does minority mean in English?
Minority means the state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.

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