majority
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/məˈdʒɔːrəti/
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/məˈdʒɒrəti/
noun
B2
the larger part of a group
The majority of people prefer sunny weather.
B2
the number of votes that wins an election
The party won with a majority of votes.
B2
the vote difference between the winner and others
She won by a majority of 500 votes.
R
the age when you become an adult by law
In many places, the majority age is 18.
translation
the larger part of a group; the number of votes that wins an election; the vote difference between the winner and others; the age when you become an adult by law
Word Forms
Plural
majorities