No. 1,868 in French
minorité
"Minorité" means "minority," referring to a smaller group within a larger population, often differing in characteristics.
In a sentence
La minorité des élèves préfèrent les cours en ligne.
The minority of students prefer online classes.
In this sentence, 'minorité' is used to indicate a smaller part of a group, specifically the students who prefer online classes.
Les droits de la minorité doivent être protégés dans une démocratie.
The rights of the minority must be protected in a democracy.
Here, 'minorité' refers to a group of individuals or a community within a larger population whose interests or rights need safeguarding.
Une minorité des résultats diffèrent des attentes prévues.
A minority of the results differ from the expected outcomes.
This usage of 'minorité' denotes a smaller portion or subset of a larger collection—in this case, a fraction of results.
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