plurality

Universal Words noun (plural pluralities) 1 [C,usually sing.] (formal) a large number: a plurality of influences 2 [C,usually sing.] (politics) (especially AmE) the number of votes given to one person, political party, etc. when this number is less than 50% but more than any other single person, etc. receives: In order to be elected, a candidate needs only a plurality of the votes cast. compareMAJORITY 3 [U] (grammar) the state of being plural