meaning of plurality
1. The state of being plural, or consisting of more than one; a number consisting of two or more of the same kind; as, a plurality of worlds; the plurality of a verb.
2. The greater number; a majority; also, the greatest of several numbers; in elections, the excess of the votes given for one candidate over those given for another, or for any other, candidate. When there are more than two candidates, the one who receives the plurality of votes may have less than a majority. See Majority.
3. See Plurality of benefices, below.
4. in an election with more than 2 options the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number but less that half of the votes
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