'Minority' definitions:

Definition of 'minority'

From: WordNet
noun
A group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
noun
Being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position" [ant: bulk, majority]
noun
Any age prior to the legal age [syn: minority, nonage] [ant: legal age, majority]

Definition of 'Minority'

From: GCIDE
  • Minority \Mi*nor"i*ty\, n.; pl. Minorities. [Cf. F. minorit['e]. See Minor, a. & n.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The state of being a minor, or under age. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Those members of a legislature that belong to the political party which is in the minority in that institution; as, the bill will pass even if the minority are strongly opposed. [PJC]