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majority

UK
/məˈdʒɒr.ɪ.ti/
US
/məˈdʒɔːr.ɪ.ti/

Translations

majoritynoun
majorities
pl
UK
/məˈdʒɒr.ɪ.ti/
US
/məˈdʒɔːr.ɪ.ti/
The majority of the committee voted in favor of the new policy.
La majorité du comité a voté en faveur de la nouvelle politique.
majoritéAu sens politique, dans une assemblée ou un parlement.
The majority in the parliament passed the new law with ease.
La majorité au parlement a adopté la nouvelle loi sans difficulté.
majoritéAu sens juridique.
She will reach the age of majority next month and will be able to vote.
Elle atteindra l'âge de la majorité le mois prochain et pourra voter.
Additional translations
grade de majorSens rare et historique, dans le domaine militaire.
Synonyms
greater part
dominance
larger number
mass
predominance
most
bulk
Antonyms
minority
majorityadjective
UK
/məˈdʒɒr.ɪ.ti/
US
/məˈdʒɔːr.ə.ti/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something relating to or held by the greater number.
The committee issued a majority report recommending approval.
Le comité a publié un rapport majoritaire recommandant l'approbation.
Synonyms
bulk
larger
greater
preponderant
dominant
prevailing
predominant
principal
main

Definitions

majoritynoun
The greater number or part; more than half of the total.
The majority of the committee voted in favor of the new policy.
The age at which a person is legally recognized as an adult, typically 18 or 21 years old.
She will reach the age of majority next month and will be able to vote.
The group or party that has the greater number of votes or seats in a legislative body.
The majority in the parliament passed the new law with ease.
The commission or rank held by a major in the armed forces.
After twenty years of service, he finally received his majority.
majorityadjective
Held or supported by more than half of the people involved.
The committee issued a majority report recommending approval.
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