plurality
n
1 [U] (grammar) state of being plural 復(fù)數(shù); 復(fù)數(shù)形式.
2 [C] large number 大量; 多數(shù)
a plurality of influences, interests 極大的影響、 利益.
3 [C] (US politics 政) majority of less than 50%; relative majority (未超過半數(shù)的)多數(shù); 相對(duì)多數(shù). Cf 參看 majority 2.
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(a) [U] = pluralism 2.
(b) [C] office held jointly with another 兼任的職務(wù).