plurality
/ˌplʊəˈrælətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- mass noun the fact or state of being plural复数; 复数形式：
some languages add an extra syllable to mark plurality.
有些语言以附加音节来标记复数。
1.1
- in sing. a large number of people or things多种, 众多, 诸多（人或物）：
a plurality of critical approaches.
多种批评方式。
2
- US the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority〈美〉（选举中的）相对多数（票）。
2.1
- the number by which this exceeds the number of votes cast for the candidate placed second高出第二名得票数的票数。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French pluralite, from late Latin pluralitas, from Latin pluralis 'relating to more than one' （see PLURAL）.