plurality

• Substantiv, das den Zustand der Mehrzahl oder Vielzahl bezeichnet, eine große unbestimmte Anzahl, oder bei Wahlen die Stimmenzahl des führenden Kandidaten, wenn sie geringer ist als die absolute Mehrheit.

A noun referring to the state of being multiple or numerous, a large indefinite number, or in elections, the number of votes received by the leading candidate when that number is less than a majority.

1. State of being pluralB2formal

   The condition or fact of being multiple or more than one.

   Mehrzahl

   • The plurality of cultures in the city makes it vibrant.
   • The concept of plurality is central to democratic societies.
   • Linguists study the plurality of forms in different languages.

   Synonymemultiplicitynumerousness

   Antonymeonenesssingularityunity

2. Large indefinite numberB2formal

   A great number or multitude of something.

   Vielzahl

   • A plurality of opinions were expressed during the debate.
   • The library contains a plurality of books on the subject.
   • There is a plurality of reasons for his decision.

   Synonymeabundancearrayhostmultiplicitymultitudemyriadprofusionwealth

   Antonymefewnesssingularity

3. Election resultC1formal

   In an election with more than two candidates, the number of votes received by the leading candidate when that number is less than half of the total votes cast.

   Relative Mehrheit

   • She won the election with a plurality of 40% of the vote.
   • The candidate secured a plurality but not a majority.
   • A plurality of votes is often enough to win in a multi-candidate race.

   Synonymerelative majority