the smaller number or part; a number or amount that is less than half of a total.
minor+ity
Shared component: minor · lesser
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minor
lesser
Related forms: minor · 3 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesof or relating to a league of professional sports clubs of a lower standard than the major leagues
minor+league
Shared component: minor · lesser
minor-leaguerExtended relation
A baseball player who is a member of a minor-league team.
minor+league+er
Extended relation: minor · lesser