Plurality

Word PLURALITY
Character 9
Hyphenation plu ral i ty
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Plurality"

What do we mean by plurality?

The state or fact of being plural. noun

A large number or amount; a multitude. noun

Pluralism. noun

The offices or benefices held by a pluralist. noun

In a contest of more than two choices, the number of votes cast for the winning choice if this number is not more than one half of the total votes cast. noun

The number by which the vote of the winning choice in such a contest exceeds that of the closest opponent. noun

The larger or greater part. noun

The character of being plural; the fact of expressing or of consisting of more than one; also, a number greater than unity: as, a plurality of gods; a plurality of worlds. noun

The greater number; the majority. noun

In United States politics, the number by which the votes cast for the candidate who receives the greatest number exceed the votes cast for the candidate who receives the next greatest number, when there are more than two candidates and no one candidate receives a majority of the votes. noun

Eccles.: The holding of two or more benefices by the same person at the same time; pluralism. noun

One of two or more livings held by the same incumbent. See living, 4 . noun

The state of being plural, or consisting of more than one; a number consisting of two or more of the same kind noun

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. noun

See Plurality of benefices, below. noun

The possession by one clergyman of more than one benefice or living. Each benefice thus held is called a plurality. noun

The state of being plural. noun

The holding of multiple benefices. noun

The state of being plural.

The holding of multiple benefices.

A state of being numerous.

A number or part of a whole which is greater than any other number or part, but not necessarily a majority.

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.

A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes.

A group of many entities: a large number.

A group composed of more than one entity.

(of spouses) Polygamy.

A word that kids pick up from their history teachers and then attempt to use incorrectly in a sentence Urban Dictionary

Peace, Love, Unity, Respect, And, Life Urban Dictionary

Someone with DID or OSDD who identifies as being more than one person in a body Urban Dictionary

A plural is a group of people living in one body. Urban Dictionary

1: Multiple; more than one; many. 2: A case which rarely requires the use of apostrophes. Urban Dictionary

A person with multiple personalities. Urban Dictionary

Not 1. Fractional amounts such as .7, 1.6, .2 are also plural in form. Even 0 is plural. (there are 0 words in this sentence with more than 12 characters) Urban Dictionary

The correct spelling of the word Plural is Plurals as it too should represent more than one. I love adding S's to words that grammatically should not. John: Are you feelings better honey? Jane: Yes honey, I'm feelings better. I love you for loving plurals too. Urban Dictionary

The act or state of being in a totally gnarlaciously radical manner in which you stick it to the man hardcore. Urban Dictionary

An adjective used to express the epitome of greatness. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Plurality

The word "plurality" in example sentences

(Ironically though, no one uses the term plurality, but instead a child level explanatory term, "first past the post", as though Canadians need to be talked down to.) ❋ Unknown (2007)

Despite attempts to the contrary, it affirms a God who is diverse and who thrives in plurality, which is transgender (Male Father, Female Spirit and Two-Spirited Son who is a incarnation of God's feminine wisdom) and is immanent, transcendent and personal. ❋ Jason Derr (2010)

But an inability to tell the difference between a majority and a plurality is the least of this guy's problems. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Also, to make the results more sensational, the paper does not distinguish between "majority" and "plurality"--it uses the Arabic word "akthariyyah" for both, thus confusing the readers about the results, and boosting the results when it wants. ❋ As'ad (2005)

The expression and experience of God -- the expression and experience of Love-in-Action -- exists in plurality and multiplicity. ❋ Jason Derr (2010)

The Trinity affirms an image of God rooted in plurality and multiplicity. ❋ Jason Derr (2010)

If plurality is the major expression and manifestation of God, then it is through affirming, allowing and expressing plurality in our communities that change and diversity can be encouraged. ❋ Jason Derr (2010)

For a faith that views God as Love-in-Action, a God who thrives in plurality of expression -- as must the work of Love -- is liberating. ❋ Jason Derr (2010)

The expression and experience of God, of Love-in-Action, exists in plurality and multiplicity. ❋ Jason Derr (2010)

Kid 1: hey look its a plurality of [cool kids] Kid 2: no, that is an [incorrect] [usage]. ❋ Thek1ll3rofwords (2011)

[Stay] [plural] [my friends]. ❋ Lay Z Lost Boi (2014)

"This is my friend, they're [plural] so sometimes they will [switch] to [someone else]!" ❋ Slaughterofangels (2022)

[How are you going] to fit all [seven] friends in that little car?" "Oh, they're a plural and only take [up one] seat! ❋ The JC Klatch (2010)

1: The plural of cat is cats. Duck is ducks. Book is books. 2: "Apple's and [orange's] [on sale]" is incorrect. "[Apples and oranges] on sale", however, is. ❋ Major Sterrance (2007)

There are [several] online communities [run by] [plurals]. ❋ Jay Young (2005)

there are 0 cats in the room. there are 3 cats in the room. The phrase "there is 1 cat in the room" is an example of [plural's] counterpart, [singular]. Two [halves] are better than one, even though two halves is equal to one. While one half is singular, two halves is plural. And we wouldn't say "two halves are plural". Yet, two halves are one, is fine. ❋ Phlexicon (2007)

Plurals ❋ Hiscaucasianqueen (2010)

[The way] you talk to [authority] [figures] is so plural dude. ❋ Brandonious (2005)

That [concert] was [plural]! ❋ GingerKarisma (2009)

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What does plurality mean?

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