nonminority

noun

non·​mi·​nor·​i·​ty ˌnän-mə-ˈnȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce nonminority (audio)
-mī-,
-ˈnär-
plural nonminorities
: a person who is not a member of a social minority group
The district was also required to close the achievement gap between minorities and nonminorities and hire more minority teachers. Ashley A. Smith
often used before another noun
nonminority voters

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According to the Fed survey, 31% of Black women business owners rely on personal funds to finance their businesses, whereas only 16% of nonminority women business owners say the same. CNN, 2 Dec. 2020 The 2017 analysis is significant because research has shown that minority vets had higher rates (5.8%) of PTSD than nonminority veterans (5%). Laura Strickler, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonminority was in 1947

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“Nonminority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonminority. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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