HyperDic: majority

English > 3 senses of the word *majority*:
NOUN	attribute	majority, bulk	the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
	quantity	majority, absolute majority	(elections) more than half of the votes
	time	majority, legal age	the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs

majority > pronunciation
Sounds	mahjhao'rahtiy
Rhymes	ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...

English > *majority*: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part.
Example	"the majority of his customers prefer it"
Synonym	bulk
Attributes	major	Greater in number or size or amount
Broader	number, figure	The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
Opposite	minority	Being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
Spanish	mayoría
Catalan	majoria
Adjectives	major	greater in number or size or amount

English > *majority*: 3 senses > noun 2, quantity
Meaning	(elections) more than half of the votes.
Synonym	absolute majority
Category	election	A vote to select the winner of a position or political office
Broader	relative quantity	A quantity relative to some purpose
Spanish	mayoría absoluta, mayoría
Catalan	majoria absoluta, majoria
Adjectives	major	greater in number or size or amount

English > *majority*: 3 senses > noun 3, time
Meaning	The age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs.
Synonym	legal age
Part of	adulthood, maturity	The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
Broader	age, eld	A time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
Opposite	minority, nonage	Any age prior to the legal age
Spanish	mayoría de edad, mayoría
Catalan	majoria d'edat, majoritat
Adjectives	major	of full legal age

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