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    Mayormente (en. Mainly)

    /ma.jor.mente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    Indicates that something occurs for the most part or to a large extent.
    Mainly, people prefer summer over winter.
    Mayormente, las personas prefieren el verano que el invierno.
    It is used to express the predominance of a situation or state.
    The meeting was mainly about financial matters.
    La reunión se trató mayormente de asuntos financieros.
    Reflects that a characteristic or quality is the most relevant.
    The style of his writing is mostly poetic.
    El estilo de su escritura es mayormente poético.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'maior', meaning 'greater', and the suffix '-mente', which indicates manner.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mainly speaking
    In general terms or for the most part.
    mayormente hablando
    mainly accepted
    That which is generally accepted or recognized.
    mayormente aceptado
    mainly true
    That which is mostly true, though with exceptions.
    mayormente cierto

    Related Words

    greater
    That has more quantity or degree than another.
    mayor
    majority
    The largest part or the greatest amount of a group.
    mayoría
    primogeniture
    Right or title that is passed down from generation to generation.
    mayorazgo

    Slang Meanings

    Mainly in youth slang, it means something is common or usual.
    That song is mostly heard at parties.
    Esa canción se escucha mayormente en las fiestas.
    It is used in some informal contexts to refer to something that is almost certain.
    I will mostly go on the trip, unless it rains.
    Mayormente iré a la excursión, a menos que llueva.