plurality

Meanings

• 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"
• a large indefinite number
  • "a plurality of religions"
• (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)

Synonyms

battalion, large number, multitude, pack, relative majority