أقلية
A small part of a group, numbering less than half of the whole. It is often used to discuss vulnerable groups or specific segments in data analysis.
Examples
3 of 5هناك أقلية فقط تعارض هذا القانون.
There is only a minority that opposes this law.
يجب حماية حقوق الأقلية في المجتمع.
The rights of the minority in society must be protected.
تمثل هذه الصادرات أقلية من دخل الشركة.
These exports represent a minority of the company's income.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Aqall' (less/least). 'Aqalliyya' is the 'lesser' group.
Quick Quiz
تمثل النساء ______ في هذا التخصص العلمي.
Correct!
The correct answer is: أقلية
Examples
هناك أقلية فقط تعارض هذا القانون.
formalThere is only a minority that opposes this law.
يجب حماية حقوق الأقلية في المجتمع.
academicThe rights of the minority in society must be protected.
تمثل هذه الصادرات أقلية من دخل الشركة.
businessThese exports represent a minority of the company's income.
أقلية من الناس يمشون للعمل في هذا الجو.
everydayA minority of people walk to work in this weather.
ليش بس أقلية اللي حضروا الحفلة؟
informalWhy did only a minority attend the party?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
أقلية صوتية
Vocal minority
في الأقلية
In the minority
أقلية فاعلة
Active minority
Often Confused With
Qalil is an adjective meaning 'few/little', while Aqalliyya is the noun for 'a minority group'.
Usage Notes
Essential for contrasting with 'Aghlabiyya' in academic writing task 1.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget to use the feminine Taa Marbuta ending when referring to the group as a whole.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Aqall' (less/least). 'Aqalliyya' is the 'lesser' group.
Word Origin
From the root Q-L-L, meaning little or few.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
تمثل النساء ______ في هذا التخصص العلمي.
Correct!
The correct answer is: أقلية
Related Vocabulary
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تسامح
B1The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. A key topic in IELTS essays on globalization and multiculturalism.
تراث
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تربية
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سائد
B1Something that is common, dominant, or generally accepted at a particular time. Used in IELTS to describe general trends or common opinions.
طبقة
B1A level or layer of something, such as a social class, a physical layer of material, or a level in the atmosphere.
دور
B1The function or position that someone or something has in an organization, society, or relationship. It can also mean a turn in a sequence.
سكن
B1A place where someone lives or stays; accommodation or housing. It also refers to the act of residing.
تشريعات
B1The laws, considered collectively, or the process of making laws by a government.
أخلاقيات
B1Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
قيم
B1The principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
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