In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MINORITY
minority
(noun) being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; “when the vote was taken they were in the minority”; “he held a minority position”
minority
(noun) a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
minority, nonage
(noun) any age prior to the legal age
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
minority (countable and uncountable, plural minorities)
The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood. [from 15th c.]
Synonym: childhood
Antonym: adulthood
Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]
Antonym: majority
(politics, used attributively of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc, rather than an outright majority thereof.
(US) A member of an ethnic minority. [from 20th c.]
Adjective
minority (comparative more minority, superlative most minority)
Of or relating to a minority.
Source: Wiktionary
Mi*nor"i*ty, n.; pl. Minorities. Etym: [Cf. F. minorité. See Minor, a. & n.]
1. The state of being a minor, or under age.
2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
3. The smaller number; -- opposed to Ant: majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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