Majority

usgb/məˈdʒɔːrəti/
noun

A number that is more than the total of the rest of the numbers.

In the election, the majority of the people voted for the new proposal.
Visual representation of "majority" - A number that is more than the total of the rest of the numbers

Often appears as...

  • majority vote
  • majority rule
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Quantitative Context

Use 'majority' when referring to the greater part or number in a group of entities.

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The majority of students prefer having classes online.
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Not Always Total

'Majority' indicates more than half, but not necessarily the whole.

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A majority of the pie has been eaten, but some is left.
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Subject Variability

Understand that 'majority' can apply to people, opinions, or objects in various contexts.

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The majority of today's news articles focus on the environment.
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