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
