Meaning & Definition of word "Majority"

Majority

/məˈdʒɔːrɪti/

1. The greater number or part; more than half of the total.
- Example: The majority of the committee members voted in favor of the proposal.
2. The age at which a person is considered legally an adult.
- Example: In many countries, the age of majority is 18.
3. A group or body that holds more than half of the votes or members.
- Example: The majority in the election was obtained by the ruling party.
4. The larger part of a population or group.
- Example: 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.