majority

//məˈdʒɒrəti//
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Noun

majoritiesPlural
1

The greater number or part of something; more than half of a total

The majority of students passed the exam.

2

The number by which votes for one candidate or option exceed those for all others

She won by a majority of 5,000 votes.

3

The age at which a person is legally considered an adult and gains full civil rights

In most countries, you reach the age of majority at 18.

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