majority (/məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/)

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🔊 /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/

Meaning

Meaning: greater number

The greater number or part of a group, more than half. In politics it also means the winning margin in a vote.

Examples

🗣 The vast majority of students supported the plan to extend the library’s opening hours.

Etymology

From Latin ‘major’ (greater) plus ‘-ity’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in voting, statistics, and everyday speech.

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Tags: society, group

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