Word a Day
majority
What does majority mean?
majority (noun): more than half (50%) of some group.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use majority in a sentence?
- The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Those opposing the building plans were in the majority, so the building project was canceled. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce majority?
/məˈdʒɔɹəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does majority come from?
From Middle French maiorité, from Medieval Latin maiōritātem, accusative of Latin maiōritās, from Latin maior (“greater”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “majority” mean?
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more than half (50%) of some group
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