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Word entry · 8 letters

majority

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"Greater number or part"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /məˈd͡ʒɒ.ɹɪti/Part of speech nounSorted aijmortyStarts with MEnds with Y1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. More than half or the greater number.

Word origin

From Middle French maiorité, from Medieval Latin maiōritātem, accusative of Latin maiōritās, from Latin maior (“greater”). Morphologically major + -ity.

Used in a sentence

  • The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best.
  • Those opposing the building plans were in the majority, so the building project was canceled.
  • The ruling party had a narrow three-seat majority in the legislature.

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