Mayoría (en. Most)

/majoˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Greater number of people who support an option or decision.

The majority voted in favor of the proposal.

La mayoría votó a favor de la propuesta.

Percentage that represents the largest group in an election.

The candidate won with an overwhelming majority.

El candidato ganó con una mayoría abrumadora.

Age at which a person is legally considered an adult.

Upon turning 18, you reach the age of majority.

Al cumplir 18 años, alcanzas la mayoría de edad.

From Latin 'majoritas', which means 'superiority' or 'greater number'.

absolute majority

Majority that exceeds half of the votes.

mayoría absoluta

relative majority

Majority that does not necessarily reach half, but is greater than the other options.

mayoría relativa

to reach the majority

To become legally considered an adult.

alcanzar la mayoría

minority

Group that represents the smallest amount in an election or decision.

minoría

vote

Action of expressing a preference in an election.

voto

election

Process by which a person is chosen or a decision is made.

elección

Most of the time

Most of the time, they arrive late to the meeting.

La mayoría de las veces, llegan tarde a la reunión.

I don't care about the majority

I don't care about the majority, I'm going to do what I want.

No me importa la mayoría, voy a hacer lo que quiero.