Meaning
The majority refers to the greater number or part of a group, often used in contexts such as voting or decision-making.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "majority" with "plurality," which refers to having more votes than any other option but not necessarily more than half.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
At
the
small
neighbourhood
meeting
,
people
sat
in
a
circle
and
talked
about
the
community
garden
.
Some
members
explained
practical
problems
,
such
as
a
lack
of
tools
and
an
irregular
watering
schedule
,
so
everyone
listened
carefully
.
After
a
short
discussion
,
the
majority
decided
to
buy
basic
tools
and
set
up
a
regular
watering
schedule
,
because
these
changes
were
easy
to
start
.
They
left
the
meeting
feeling
hopeful
and
agreed
to
check
progress
in
two
weeks
.
Common Phrases
absolute majority
simple majority
majority opinion
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