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   majority

   /məˈdʒɒrɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the greater number: "in the majority of cases all will go smoothly" Similar larger part/numbergreater part/numbermajor partbest/better partmain partmostmore than halfbulkmassweight(main) bodypreponderancepredominancegeneralitylion's share(the) peoplethe massesthe silent majorityOpposite minority
   • ▪ the number by which the votes cast for one party or candidate exceed those for the next: British "Labour retained the seat with a majority of 9,830"
   • ▪ a party or group receiving the greater number of votes.
   • ▪ the number by which votes for one candidate are more than those for all other candidates together. US Similar (winning) marginsuperiority of numbers/voteslandslide
   • 2. the age at which a person is legally a full adult, usually either 18 or 21: "kids get control of the money when they reach the age of majority" Similar coming of agelegal ageseniorityadulthoodmanhood/womanhoodmaturityage of consent
   • 3. the rank or office of a major.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting superiority): from French majorité, from medieval Latin majoritas, from Latin major (see major).

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAJORITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     MAJORITY meaning: 1. the larger number or part of something:...

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   Majority definition: the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority). See examples of MAJORITY used in a sentence.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAJORITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A majority is the difference between the number of votes or seats in parliament or legislature that the winner gets in an election, and the number of votes or seats that the next person or party gets. Members of Parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine. According to most opinion polls, he is set to win a clear majority.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmajority noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word majority, which can refer to the largest part of a group, the number of votes by which one side wins, or the age of legal adulthood. See also related terms, collocations and word origin.

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   Majority means “most of,” or the biggest part. Does the majority of what owls eat — mice, rats, squirrels, moles — sound appetizing to you? If not, you’re probably in the majority of people.