plurality
UK: plʊəˈrælɪti | US: plʊˈrælɪti
n. the fact or state of being plural; more than one in number
n. (politics) the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not achieve an absolute majority
n. a large number or variety of things
The word "plurality" originates from the Latin plūrālis (meaning "pertaining to more than one"), derived from plūs ("more"). The suffix -ity (from Latin -itas) forms abstract nouns indicating a state or condition. Over time, "plurality" evolved in English to denote not just grammatical plurality but also political and quantitative contexts, reflecting its root idea of "more than one."
The plurality of opinions in the meeting made decision-making challenging.
She won the election with a plurality of 45% of the votes.
Modern cities celebrate a plurality of cultures and traditions.
The committee emphasized the plurality of solutions available for the problem.
His argument acknowledged the plurality of interpretations in literary analysis.