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`plu·ral·i·ty (plo(cid:2865) o-r(cid:259)l(cid:397)(cid:433)-t(cid:413))
`n. pl. plu·ral·i·ties
`1. The state or fact of being plural.
`2. A large number or amount; a multitude.
`3. Ecclesiastical
`a. Pluralism.
`b. The offices or benefices held by a pluralist.
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`4.
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`a. 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.
`b. The number by which the vote of the winning choice in such a contest exceeds that of the closest opponent.
`5. The larger or greater part.
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`plurality (pl(cid:1884)(cid:1317)(cid:1942)ræl(cid:1852)t(cid:1852))
`n, pl -ties
`1. the state of being plural or numerous
`2. (Mathematics) maths a number greater than one
`3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US and Canadian the excess of votes or seats won by the winner of an election over the runner-up
`when no candidate or party has more than 50 per cent. British equivalent: relative majority
`4. a large number
`5. the greater number; majority
`6. (Ecclesiastical Terms) another word for pluralism1
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`plu•ral•i•ty (pl(cid:1884)(cid:1942)ræl (cid:1852) ti)
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`n., pl. -ties.
`1. (in an election involving three or more candidates) the excess of votes received by the leading candidate over those received by the next
`candidate (disting. from majority).
`2. more than half of the whole; the majority.
`3. a number greater than one.
`4. the fact of being numerous.
`5. a large number; multitude.
`6. the state or fact of being plural.
`7. pluralism (def. 3).
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`Noun 1. plurality - the state of being plural; "to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply
`Magna 2002
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`TRW v. Magna
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`(cid:316) state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak
`financial state"
`2. plurality - a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
`(cid:321) large number, multitude, pack, battalion
`(cid:316) large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or
`magnitude
`3. plurality - (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less
`that half of the votes)
`(cid:321) relative majority
`(cid:316) election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"
`(cid:316) relative quantity - a quantity relative to some purpose
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`plurality
`noun (cid:321) multiplicity, variety, diversity, profusion, numerousness Federalism implies a plurality of political authorities.
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`Translations
`plurality [(cid:1945)pl(cid:1884)(cid:1317)(cid:1942)ræl(cid:1852)t(cid:1852)] N (cid:314) pluralidad f
`by a plurality of votes (cid:314) por mayoría(simple)de votos
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