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Meaning of "ethnic minority" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ETHNIC MINORITY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ETHNIC MINORITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ethnic minority is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ETHNIC MINORITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Minority group

A minority group is a sociological category within a demographic. Rather than a relational "social group", as the term would indicate, the term refers to a category that is differentiated and defined by the social majority, that is, those who hold the majority of positions of social power in a society. The differentiation can be based on one or more observable human characteristics, including, for example, ethnicity, race, gender, wealth, health or sexual orientation. Usage of the term is applied to various situations and civilizations within history, despite its popular mis-association with a numerical, statistical minority. In the social sciences, the term "minority" is used to refer to categories of persons who hold few positions of social power. The term "minority group" often occurs alongside a discourse of civil rights and collective rights which gained prominence in the 20th century. Members of minority groups are prone to different treatment in the countries and societies in which they live. This discrimination may be directly based on an individual's perceived membership of a minority group, without consideration of that individual's personal achievement.

Definition of ethnic minority in the English dictionary

The definition of ethnic minority in the dictionary is an immigrant or racial group regarded by those claiming to speak for the cultural majority as distinct and unassimilated.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ETHNIC MINORITY

ethnarch
ethnarchy
ethnic
ethnic cleansing
ethnical
ethnically
ethnicism
ethnicity
ethnobiology
ethnobotanical
ethnobotanist
ethnobotany
ethnocentric
ethnocentrically
ethnocentricity
ethnocentrism
ethnocide
ethnogenic
ethnogenist
ethnogeny

WORDS THAT END LIKE ETHNIC MINORITY

aperture priority
Atomic Energy Authority
authority
aviation authority
celebrity
Greater London Authority
Health Authority
in the majority
inferiority
local authority
majority
minority
Palestinian National Authority
port authority
priority
seniority
sonority
sorority
superiority
tax authority
unitary authority

Synonyms and antonyms of ethnic minority in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ethnic minority» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ETHNIC MINORITY

Find out the translation of ethnic minority to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ethnic minority from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ethnic minority» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

少数民族
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

minoría étnica
570 millions of speakers

English

ethnic minority
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जातीय अल्पसंख्यक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأقليات العرقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

этническое меньшинство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

minoria étnica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাতিগত সংখ্যালঘু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

minorité ethnique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

minoriti etnik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ethnische Minderheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少数民族
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소수 민족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Etnis minoritas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dân tộc thiểu số
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன சிறுபான்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पारंपारीक अल्पसंख्याक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etnik azınlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

minoranza etnica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mniejszość etniczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

етнічна меншина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minoritate etnică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθνοτικών μειονοτήτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

etniese minderheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

etnisk minoritet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etnisk minoritet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ethnic minority

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHNIC MINORITY»

The term «ethnic minority» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.172 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHNIC MINORITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ethnic minority» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ethnic minority» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ethnic minority

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QUOTES WITH «ETHNIC MINORITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ethnic minority.
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Mark Takano
As someone who is both an ethnic minority and openly gay, I often talk about how simply being who I am has given me a double awareness of the vulnerability that some Americans may be facing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ETHNIC MINORITY»

Discover the use of ethnic minority in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ethnic minority and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Voices of Color: First-Person Accounts of Ethnic Minority ...
Voices of Color: First Person Accounts of Ethnic Minority Therapists/strong is the first book to address the training, academic, and professional experiences of ethnic minority therapists.
Mudita Rastogi, Elizabeth Wieling, 2005
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Handbook of Research on Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship: A ...
The answer is unequivocally yes! A further comment on the content of the book should probably reassure potential readers and buyers of the book. . . This collection is undoubtedly rich, creative and varied in many respects.
Leo Paul Dana, 2007
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Ethnic Minority Migrants in Britain and France: Integration ...
This book addresses why some ethnic minority migrant groups have better economic and political integration outcomes than others.
Rahsaan Maxwell, 2012
4
Handbook of Racial and Ethnic Minority Psychology
Developed by a stellar editorial team and containing contributions by leading authorities in the area of racial and ethnic minority psychology, this handbook presents a thorough, scholarly overview of the psychology of racial, ethnic and ...
Guillermo Bernal, 2003
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Fostering Success of Ethnic and Racial Minorities in STEM: ...
This book provides recommendations on institutional practice, policy, and lessons that any institution can use on their campus to foster better retention and persistence among minority students.
Robert T. Palmer, Dina C. Maramba, Marybeth Gasman, 2012
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The Black and Ethnic Minority Woman Manager: Cracking the ...
Indeed, studies of black and ethnic minority professional women, especially in corporate settings, have been virtually excluded from the growing body of research on women in management. This book has been written to fill this gap.
Marilyn Davidson, Professor Marilyn J Davidson, 1997
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Studying Ethnic Minority and Economically Disadvantaged ...
The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive single resource for the lessons learned from research with ethnic minority and economically disadvantaged populations, to describe the unique methodological issues researchers face, and ...
George Preston Knight, Mark W. Roosa, Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor, 2009
8
Ethnic Minority Media: An International Perspective
This book focuses on the challenge of ethnic survival and empowerment and discusses the positive role that ethnic minority media play in the process.
Stephen Harold Riggins, 1992
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Ethnic Minority Elderly: A Task Force Report of the American ...
In response to the growing concern for mentally ill minority elders, the Task Force on Ethnic Minority Elderly was established in 1988.
‎1994
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Political Engagement Amongst Ethnic Minority Young People: ...
This book engages with debates on ethnic minority and Muslim young people showing, beyond apathy and violent political extremism, the diverse forms of political engagement in which young people engage.
Therese O ́Toole, Richard Gale, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ETHNIC MINORITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ethnic minority is used in the context of the following news items.
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DUP Minister hears of needs of city's newer black and ethnic
DUP Minister hears of needs of city's newer black and ethnic minority citizens. editorial image. Staff Reporter. 18:34 Thursday 09 July 2015 ... «Londonderry Today, Jul 15»
2
Thailand sends about 100 ethnic Uighurs back to China
The Uighurs are a Muslim ethnic minority in China's far west Xinjiang region. The group has complained of cultural and religious suppression ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
3
'Xi Jinping: The Governance of China' published in minority languages
Xi Jinping: the Governance of China, a book that outlines the full political ideas of the top leadership, has been published in five ethnic minority ... «ecns, Jul 15»
4
Racial gap at nursing homes narrows, but remains
While some disparities remain, the quality of care in nursing homes with more racial and ethnic minority residents has improved. The progress ... «Futurity: Research News, Jul 15»
5
In Myanmar, ethnic loyalties could crimp Suu Kyi's party
Party General Secretary Htay Oo said the USDP shared the military's concern that granting more autonomy to ethnic minority-dominated ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
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Cuts to tax credits to hit ethnic minorities hard, FT study finds
Cuts to tax credits in Wednesday's Budget are likely to hit Britain's ethnic minority communities disproportionately hard, an FT analysis of official ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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Study reveals school segregation
A study of ethnic "segregation" in schools in England shows 61% of ethnic minority pupils enter schools where ethnic minority pupils are a ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Tradition Maintained: Xibo Ethnic Minority Creates 3D Images on …
3D images are created on a rice field in Xibo town in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on July 5, 2015. China's Xibo ethnic ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
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Ethnic minority students do better in sponsored academies
Black and Chinese pupils at sponsored academies were hit less hard by a dip in GCSE pass rates last year than their peers at converter and ... «Schools Week, Jul 15»
10
Treatment Gaps Still Found Among Racial/Ethnic Minority
Washington DC - infoZine - The “Behavioral Health Equity Barometer” report (the Barometer) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ... «Kansas City infoZine, Jul 15»

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