majority

/mə'dʤɔriti/

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Word: Majority

Part of Speech: Noun

Simple Definition: The term "majority" refers to more than half of a group. This can apply to votes, decisions, or any situation where you are considering parts of a whole.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "majority" when you want to talk about the larger part of a group or when more than half of something is involved, like in elections or opinions.

Example Sentences:

1. In an election, the candidate who receives the majority of the votes wins.
2. The majority of my friends like pizza more than burgers.

Advanced Usage:

• In legal or formal contexts, "majority" can refer to the age at which a person is considered an adult and can make their own decisions, such as signing contracts or voting.

Word Variants:

• Majoritarian (adjective): Relating to the majority; often used in discussions about political systems that prioritize the majority's preferences.
• Majority Rule (noun): A principle in decision-making where the option that receives more than half the votes is chosen.

Different Meanings:

1. Age of Majority: The age at which a person is legally recognized as an adult, able to manage their own affairs.
2. In mathematics, it can refer to the larger portion or group in any division of items.

Synonyms:

• Greater part
• Bulk
• Most
• Preponderance

Related Idioms:

• "The majority rules": This phrase means that the decision made by more than half of a group is the one that should be followed.

Phrasal Verbs:

There are no specific phrasal verbs directly related to "majority," but understanding the context can help in recognizing how it fits into discussions about group decisions and preferences.

Summary:

"Majority" is an important term often used in discussions about elections, opinions, and legal matters. It signifies more than half of a group, whether that’s votes, preferences, or age.

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Noun

1. the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
2. (elections) more than half of the votes
3. 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

Synonyms

• legal age
• absolute majority
• bulk