Majority Definition

mə-jôrĭ-tē, -jŏr-
majorities
noun
majorities
The greater part or larger number; more than half of a total.
Webster's New World
The number by which the votes cast for the candidate, bill, etc. receiving more than half of the votes, exceed the remaining votes (Ex.: if candidate A gets 100 votes, candidate B, 50, and candidate C, 30, A has a majority of 20)
Webster's New World
The group, party, or faction with more than half of the votes.
Webster's New World
The age at which a person is recognized as an adult by the law.
American Heritage
The condition or time of having reached full legal age, with full legal rights and responsibilities.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Majority

Noun

Singular:
majority
Plural:
majorities

Origin of Majority

  • French majorité from Medieval Latin māiōritās from Latin māior greater meg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French majorité.

    From Wiktionary

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