German Conversation · Level 78
59 words
German word
Minderheit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounminority
Example
Nur eine Minderheit unterstützt den Plan.
Only a minority supports the plan.
More examples
Viele ältere Menschen fühlen sich als Minderheit in der digitalen Welt.
Many older people feel like a minority in the digital world.
Core concept
A smaller section of a divided crowd stands beside the larger section, whether the division concerns numbers, support, or population groups.
Common phrases
als Minderheit gelten
be regarded as a minority
eine Minderheit bilden
form a minority
in der Minderheit sein
be in the minority
Similar words
Mehrheit: The larger section of a group, with more members or stronger support.
Randgruppe: A group outside the social mainstream, with distinct values and limited influence.
Definition in German
Minderheit nennt man den zahlenmäßig kleineren Anteil einer Gruppe oder Bevölkerung.
Word origin
Minderheit combines minder, meaning less or fewer, with -heit, a suffix that forms abstract nouns.
Usage tips
- Minderheit is feminine, so the singular form uses die, while Minderheiten refers to more than one minority group.
Opposites
- Mehrheitmajoritynoun
Related words
- minderheitlichminoritarianadjective
- Minderheitenkulturminority culturenoun