1. (

• plurality

) the state of being plural; "to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable" ;

2. (

• battalion ,
• large_number ,
• multitude ,
• plurality ,
• pack

) a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions" ;

3. (

• plurality ,
• relative_majority

) (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) ;