majority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
・UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
B1
noun
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
- The number by which votes for one candidate exceed those for all other candidates combined.
- The greater number; more than half of a total group or amount.
- The excess of seats held by one party over all others in a parliament or legislature.
- The political party with the most members in a legislative body.
- The number by which votes for one candidate or party exceed those for all others.
Examples
The French company holds a majority stake in the retail chain.
Opinion polls indicated a two-thirds majority in favour of ratification of the treaty.