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majority > 3 senses
NOUN1majority, bulkThe property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
2majority, absolute majority(elections) more than half of the votes
3majority, legal ageThe age at which a person is considered competent to manage their own affairs
majority > pronunciation
Soundsmahjhao'rahtiy
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majority > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts. The main part.
Examples"the majority of his customers prefer it"
Synonymsbulk
Attributesmajor
Broadernumber, figure
Contraryminority
majority > noun 2, quantity
Meaning(elections) more than half of the votes.
Synonymsabsolute majority
Categoryelection
Broaderrelative quantity
majority > noun 3, time
MeaningThe age at which a person is considered competent to manage their own affairs.
Synonymslegal age
Part ofadulthood, maturity
Broaderlegal status; age, eld
Contraryminority, nonage

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