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Minority vs Underage - What's the difference?

minority | underage |

As nouns the difference between minority and underage

is that minority is the state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood while underage is a deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.

As an adjective underage is

below the normal or legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.

minority

English

Noun

(minorities)
  • The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  • * 2011 , (Norman Davies), Vanished Kingdoms , Penguin 2012, p. 117:
    • She also played a key role as dowager-regent during the minority of her son.
  • Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
    • Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
  • 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.
    • The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.

    Synonyms

    * (youth) childhood

    Antonyms

    * (subgroup) majority * (youth) adulthood

    Derived terms

    * majority-minority * minority government * minority group * minority leader * minority report * minority rule

    Related terms

    * minor

    underage

    English

    Etymology 1

    Alternative forms

    * under age

    Adjective

    (-)
  • below the normal or legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex
  • not yet a legal adult; still a minor.
    • Antonyms
    * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
    • Related terms
    * overage

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