majority

noun
UK: /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/
US: /məˈdʒɔːr.ə.ti/

  1. The larger number or part; more than half of a total.

    1. The majority voted yes.
    2. The vast majority of students live near the university and walk to classes.

  2. The age at which someone is legally considered an adult.

    1. She reached her majority last year.
    2. At the age of majority, young people gain the right to vote and enter into contracts.

  3. The number by which votes on one side exceed those on the other.

    1. They won by a small majority.
    2. The ruling party secured a comfortable majority in the recent election results.

Synonyms

preponderance most bulk

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "majority" in English means: The larger number or part; more than half of a total., The age at which someone is legally considered an adult., The number by which votes on one side exceed those on the other..

The phonetic transcription of "majority" is /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/ in British English and /məˈdʒɔːr.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "majority": preponderance, most, bulk.

Example usage of "majority": "The majority voted yes.". More examples on the page.