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majority

(mədʒɒrɪti , US -dʒɔːr- )

Word forms: majorities

1. singular noun [with singular or plural verb, usually singular] B2

The majority of people or things in a group is more than half of them.

The majority of my patients come to me from out of town.

The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk. [+ of]

As a fuel it is preferred by top chefs and is used in the majority of British homes.

Still, a majority continue to support the treaty.

in a majority/in the majority phrase

If a group is in a majority or in the majority, they form more than half of a larger group.

Surveys indicate that supporters of the treaty are still in the majority.

2. countable noun

A majority is the difference between the number of votes or seats in parliament or legislature that the winner gets in an election, and the number of votes or seats that the next person or party gets.

Members of Parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine.

According to most opinion polls, he is set to win a clear majority.

The Trust's annual meeting has decided by a narrow majority to ban deer hunting.

Synonyms: margin, landslide

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2

Majority is used to describe opinions, decisions, and systems of government that are supported by more than half the people involved.

...her continuing disagreement with the majority view.

A majority vote of 75% is required from shareholders for the plan to go ahead.

4. uncountable noun [oft with poss]

Majority is the state of legally being an adult. In Britain and most states in the United States, people reach their majority at the age of eighteen.

The age of majority in Romania is eighteen.

Once you reach your majority, you may do what you damned well please.

Synonyms: adulthood, maturity, age of consent, seniority

5. See also absolute majority, moral majority

Collocations:

comfortable majority

She was re-elected with a comfortable majority.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

A comfortable majority of 55 per cent of those asked say he is doing a good job.

The Sun (2010)

They have a comfortable majority on the council so there is no suspicion that votes are involved.

Times, Sunday Times (2017)

command a majority

If no alternative government could be formed that commanded a majority within 14 days, there would have to be an election.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

He wanted to stay in office but did not command an absolute majority after the election.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

They are critical to its prospects of commanding a majority after the next election.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

large majority

Last year, a large majority rejected the attempt.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Doctors, by a large majority, do not back the legalisation of assisted suicide.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

A large majority sent the $5.

Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)

law-abiding majority

It is time the rights, wishes and safety of the law-abiding majority are put first.

The Sun (2006)

So the introduction of random breath tests should not be a problem for the law-abiding majority.

The Sun (2008)

The law-abiding majority will rightly worry about the ease with which the police can access confidential data.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

majority party

Being a vulnerable member of the majority party also helped.

Houston Chronicle

First, congressional committees have an arsenal of investigative tools that the majority party can wield.

Times, Sunday Times

Both of these positions were generally filled by members of the majority party.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

The rest are led by a committee clerk appointed by the majority party.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

He was one of the few early politicians who claimed that the majority party in parliament had to be the basis for forming a cabinet.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

majority ruling

She described the majority ruling as 'disingenuous' and 'based on disinformation'.

Times, Sunday Times

He said the judges form a cohesive whole only when they fashion their majority ruling.

Globe and Mail

Two judges supported the minority judgement while three judges endorsed the majority ruling.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

The majority ruling struck down early closing of the roll, reinstating the old rule allowing voters seven days grace to arrange or update their enrollment.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

outright majority

Having failed four years ago to win an outright majority, what makes her think she will do so now?

The Sun (2014)

There is almost no chance of an outright majority for either party.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

If he is to win an outright majority next time he cannot afford complacency.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

secure a majority

Strictly speaking, the party needs just 20 seats to secure an overall majority.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The Republicans need to win 41 to secure a majority.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

As a result, the chances of one party securing an overall majority in May are small.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

sizeable majority

A sizeable majority do not want a second referendum.

Times, Sunday Times

Once newcomers have reached the ninemonth milestone, the entire membership votes on whether they should stay or go - and they need a sizeable majority to secure a job.

Times, Sunday Times

Other sources indicated 37 members for the government; a sizeable majority in either case.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

In the event both were defeated by sizeable majorities.

Times, Sunday Times

two-thirds majority

We got a two-thirds majority in favour.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Changes to the constitution require a two-thirds majority of MPs.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Any takeover would require a two-thirds majority of shareholders.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

win a majority

They will attempt to oust him if they win a majority at the election.

Times, Sunday Times

The pro-democracy bloc was hopeful that it could win a majority.

Times,Sunday Times

A party needs 326 to win a majority.

Times, Sunday Times

The little known opposition leader, a social conservative who has carefully clouded his more divisive views, has failed to win a majority.

Times, Sunday Times

And if they are to win a majority they will need to do better.

Times, Sunday Times

working majority

The party had not won a proper working majority in nearly 30 years.

Times, Sunday Times

The temptation to hold an election will be great but a working majority of 16 makes even this quite hard.

Times, Sunday Times

With no working majority, it can no longer force through key economic reforms that it had pledged to pass in return for international loans.

Times, Sunday Times

This remains the last time that a government with a working majority lost a confidence motion and chose to resign instead of calling an election.

Times, Sunday Times

He goes into the next election needing to win 30 or 40 seats to earn a working majority.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 多数

Japanese: 大部分

单词	majority
释义	majority (mədʒɒrɪti , US -dʒɔːr- ) Word forms: majorities 1. singular noun [with singular or plural verb, usually singular] B2 The majority of people or things in a group is more than half of them. The majority of my patients come to me from out of town. The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk. [+ of] As a fuel it is preferred by top chefs and is used in the majority of British homes. Still, a majority continue to support the treaty. in a majority/in the majority phrase If a group is in a majority or in the majority, they form more than half of a larger group. Surveys indicate that supporters of the treaty are still in the majority. 2. countable noun A majority is the difference between the number of votes or seats in parliament or legislature that the winner gets in an election, and the number of votes or seats that the next person or party gets. Members of Parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine. According to most opinion polls, he is set to win a clear majority. The Trust's annual meeting has decided by a narrow majority to ban deer hunting. Synonyms: margin, landslide 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Majority is used to describe opinions, decisions, and systems of government that are supported by more than half the people involved. ...her continuing disagreement with the majority view. A majority vote of 75% is required from shareholders for the plan to go ahead. 4. uncountable noun [oft with poss] Majority is the state of legally being an adult. In Britain and most states in the United States, people reach their majority at the age of eighteen. The age of majority in Romania is eighteen. Once you reach your majority, you may do what you damned well please. Synonyms: adulthood, maturity, age of consent, seniority 5. See also absolute majority, moral majority Collocations: comfortable majority She was re-elected with a comfortable majority. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A comfortable majority of 55 per cent of those asked say he is doing a good job. The Sun (2010) They have a comfortable majority on the council so there is no suspicion that votes are involved. Times, Sunday Times (2017) command a majority If no alternative government could be formed that commanded a majority within 14 days, there would have to be an election. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He wanted to stay in office but did not command an absolute majority after the election. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They are critical to its prospects of commanding a majority after the next election. Times, Sunday Times (2014) large majority Last year, a large majority rejected the attempt. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Doctors, by a large majority, do not back the legalisation of assisted suicide. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A large majority sent the $5. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995) law-abiding majority It is time the rights, wishes and safety of the law-abiding majority are put first. The Sun (2006) So the introduction of random breath tests should not be a problem for the law-abiding majority. The Sun (2008) The law-abiding majority will rightly worry about the ease with which the police can access confidential data. Times, Sunday Times (2012) majority party Being a vulnerable member of the majority party also helped. Houston Chronicle First, congressional committees have an arsenal of investigative tools that the majority party can wield. Times, Sunday Times Both of these positions were generally filled by members of the majority party. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rest are led by a committee clerk appointed by the majority party. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was one of the few early politicians who claimed that the majority party in parliament had to be the basis for forming a cabinet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 majority ruling She described the majority ruling as 'disingenuous' and 'based on disinformation'. Times, Sunday Times He said the judges form a cohesive whole only when they fashion their majority ruling. Globe and Mail Two judges supported the minority judgement while three judges endorsed the majority ruling. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The majority ruling struck down early closing of the roll, reinstating the old rule allowing voters seven days grace to arrange or update their enrollment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 outright majority Having failed four years ago to win an outright majority, what makes her think she will do so now? The Sun (2014) There is almost no chance of an outright majority for either party. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If he is to win an outright majority next time he cannot afford complacency. Times, Sunday Times (2011) secure a majority Strictly speaking, the party needs just 20 seats to secure an overall majority. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The Republicans need to win 41 to secure a majority. Times, Sunday Times (2010) As a result, the chances of one party securing an overall majority in May are small. Times, Sunday Times (2015) sizeable majority A sizeable majority do not want a second referendum. Times, Sunday Times Once newcomers have reached the ninemonth milestone, the entire membership votes on whether they should stay or go - and they need a sizeable majority to secure a job. Times, Sunday Times Other sources indicated 37 members for the government; a sizeable majority in either case. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the event both were defeated by sizeable majorities. Times, Sunday Times two-thirds majority We got a two-thirds majority in favour. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Changes to the constitution require a two-thirds majority of MPs. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Any takeover would require a two-thirds majority of shareholders. Times, Sunday Times (2010) win a majority They will attempt to oust him if they win a majority at the election. Times, Sunday Times The pro-democracy bloc was hopeful that it could win a majority. Times,Sunday Times A party needs 326 to win a majority. Times, Sunday Times The little known opposition leader, a social conservative who has carefully clouded his more divisive views, has failed to win a majority. Times, Sunday Times And if they are to win a majority they will need to do better. Times, Sunday Times working majority The party had not won a proper working majority in nearly 30 years. Times, Sunday Times The temptation to hold an election will be great but a working majority of 16 makes even this quite hard. Times, Sunday Times With no working majority, it can no longer force through key economic reforms that it had pledged to pass in return for international loans. Times, Sunday Times This remains the last time that a government with a working majority lost a confidence motion and chose to resign instead of calling an election. Times, Sunday Times He goes into the next election needing to win 30 or 40 seats to earn a working majority. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 多数 Japanese: 大部分
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