majority

A noun referring to the greater number or part of something, often used in the context of voting, statistics, or general quantity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большее число или часть чего-либо, часто используемое в контексте голосования, статистики или общего количества.esSustantivo que denota el mayor número o la mayor parte de algo, empleado frecuentemente en contextos de votación, estadística o cantidades totales.frNom désignant le plus grand nombre ou la plus grande partie d'un ensemble, souvent utilisé dans le contexte du vote, des statistiques ou de la quantité totale.deSubstantiv, das die größere Zahl oder den größeren Teil einer Gesamtheit bezeichnet, häufig verwendet im Kontext von Abstimmungen, Statistik oder allgemeinen Mengenangaben.ptSubstantivo que designa o maior número ou a maior parte de algo, usado frequentemente em contextos de votação, estatística ou quantidade total.zh指数量上占优势的一方，超过半数或最多的部分；常用于投票、统计或总体数量的语境中。arاسم يشير إلى العدد الأكبر أو الجزء الأكبر من شيء ما، ويُستخدم غالبًا في سياق التصويت أو الإحصاء أو الكمية الإجمالية.

1. Greater number or part B1 formal

   The larger number or part of something; more than half of a group.

   • The majority of voters supported the new policy.
   • In most countries, the majority of people live in cities.
   • The majority of the students passed the exam.

   ruБольшинствоesMayoríafrmajorité (plus grand nombre)deMehrheitptMaioriazh多数arالأغلبية

   Синонимы: bulkmasspreponderance

   Антонимы: minority

2. Legal age of adulthood B2 formal

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

   • She will reach the age of majority next year.
   • In many countries, the age of majority is 18.
   • He cannot sign the contract until he reaches majority.

   ruСовершеннолетиеesmayoría de edadfrMajorité civiledeVolljährigkeitptMaioridadezh成年arسن الرشد

   Синонимы: legal age

   Антонимы: minority

3. Winning margin in an election B2 formal

   The number of votes by which a candidate or party wins an election.

   • The party won by a clear majority of 20 seats.
   • The candidate secured a majority of 5,000 votes.
   • The election resulted in a narrow majority for the incumbent.

   ruБольшинствоesMayoría electoralfrMajorité (écart de voix)deWahlmehrheitptMaioriazh多数票arأغلبية

   Синонимы: marginplurality

• majorities plural form
• majorities' possessive plural form
• majority's possessive singular form