ETYM Cf. French multiplicité.
1. The property of being multiple.
2. A great number.
3. The number of times a root of an equation or zero of a function occurs when there is more than one root or zero.

ETYM Latin pluralitas: cf. French pluralité.
(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); SYN. relative majority.