plurality

1. (неисчисляемое)The state of being plural.

   Pluralität

   мно́жественностьmnóžestvennostʹ

   the state of being plural

2. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The holding of multiple benefices.

3. (исчисляемое)A state of being numerous.

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

   (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less than half of the votes)

5. (исчисляемое)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.

6. (исчисляемое)A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes.

7. (исчисляемое)A group of many entities: a large number.

   A plurality of ideas were put forth at the meeting, most of which were rejected out of hand.

8. (исчисляемое)A group composed of more than one entity.

   мно́жествоmnóžestvo

9. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Polygamy.

10. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Synonym of multiplicity (“the condition whereby a person displays or experiences multiple distinct personalities or selves in one body”).

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