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majority

ma·jo·rity

UK/məˈd͡ʒɒ.ɹɪti/ US/məˈd͡ʒɑ.ɹɪti/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

  • “the majority of his customers prefer it”
  • “the bulk of the work is finished”
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2.

(elections) more than half of the votes

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3.

the age at which a person is considered competent to manage their own affairs

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Origin

From Middle French maiorité, from Medieval Latin maiōritātem, accusative of Latin maiōritās, from Latin maior (“greater”). Morphologically major + -ity.

Phrases

  • absolute majority
  • dictatorship of the majority
  • ethnic majority
  • global majority
  • go over to the majority
  • join the majority
  • majority decision
  • majority draw

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