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Definitions for Majority
[1] the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
[2] a number of voters or votes, jurors, or others in agreement, constituting more than half of the total number.
[3] the amount by which the greater number, as of votes, surpasses the remainder (distinguished from plurality).
[4] the party or faction with the majority vote: The Democratic Party is the majority.
[5] the state or time of being of full legal age: to attain one's majority.
[6] the military rank or office of a major.
[7] join the (great) majority , to die.
[8] the greater number or part of something the majority of the constituents
[9] (in an election) the number of votes or seats by which the strongest party or candidate beats the combined opposition or the runner-up See relative majority, absolute majority
[10] the largest party or group that votes together in a legislative or deliberative assembly
[11] the time of reaching or state of having reached full legal age, when a person is held competent to manage his own affairs, exercise civil rights and duties, etc
[12] the rank, office, or commission of major
[13] euphemistic the dead (esp in the phrases join the majority, go or pass over to the majority )
[14] obsolete the quality or state of being greater; superiority
[15] (modifier) of, involving, or being a majority a majority decision ; a majority verdict
[16] in the majority forming or part of the greater number of something
Words related to Majority
bulk, superiority, preponderance, mass, more, max, prime, estate, maturity, seniority, manhood, womanhood
Words nearby Majority
major-leaguer, majorca, majorette, majoritarian, majoritarianism, majority, majority carrier, majority leader, majority-minority, majorly, majunga
Origin of Majority
From the Medieval Latin word majōritās, dating back to 1545–55. See major, -ity
Words that may be confused with Majority
majority, plurality, (see, synonym, study, at, the, current, entry)
Other words from Majority
non·ma·jor·i·ty , noun, plural non·ma·jor·i·ties.
Word origin for Majority
C16: from Medieval Latin mājoritās, from major (adj)
Synonyms for Majority
bulk, mass, max, more, preponderance, superiority, best part, greater number, greater part, larger part, lion's share, more than half