Majority

/məˈdʒɔːrɪti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The greater number or part; more than half of the total.

The majority of the committee members voted in favor of the proposal.

The age at which a person is considered legally an adult.

In many countries, the age of majority is 18.

A group or body that holds more than half of the votes or members.

The majority in the election was obtained by the ruling party.

The larger part of a population or group.

The majority of the population supports environmental conservation efforts.

From Latin 'majoritas', from 'major', meaning 'greater' or 'more'.

the majority rules

A democratic principle in which the decision made by the majority is accepted by all.

in the majority

To have more than half of a particular group in a certain context.

majority opinion

The opinion of more than half of the judges or justices on a court.

minority

The smaller part or number; less than half.

democracy

A system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

consensus

General agreement among a group.