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   majority

   /məˈdʒɒrɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the greater number: "in the majority of cases all will go smoothly" Similar larger part/numbergreater part/numbermajor partbest/better partmain partmostmore than halfbulkmassweight(main) bodypreponderancepredominancegeneralitylion's share(the) peoplethe massesthe silent majorityOpposite minority
   • ▪ the number by which the votes cast for one party or candidate exceed those for the next: British "Labour retained the seat with a majority of 9,830"
   • ▪ a party or group receiving the greater number of votes.
   • ▪ the number by which votes for one candidate are more than those for all other candidates together. US Similar (winning) marginsuperiority of numbers/voteslandslide
   • 2. the age at which a person is legally a full adult, usually either 18 or 21: "kids get control of the money when they reach the age of majority" Similar coming of agelegal ageseniorityadulthoodmanhood/womanhoodmaturityage of consent
   • 3. the rank or office of a major.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting superiority): from French majorité, from medieval Latin majoritas, from Latin major (see major).

   Scrabble Points: 20

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