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- pronunciation:
- m
jaw
rih
ti
[or]
m
jor
ih
ti
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
majorities |
| definition 1: |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half.
The majority of students in our class like vanilla ice cream better than chocolate.- synonyms:
- bulk, mass, most
- antonyms:
- minority
- similar words:
- body, weight
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| definition 2: |
the number of votes over half of the votes cast.
She was elected president by a small majority of votes. |
| definition 3: |
the age at which a person becomes an adult according to the law.
- similar words:
- manhood
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| related words: |
body, manhood, most |
The word majority
contains the following parts:
magn, magna, magni, maj
Latin
root
that means great, large
  Example words:
- synonyms:
- maxi, mega, megal, megalo, -megaly, macro-
- antonyms:
- min, micro-
-ty, -ity, -uity, -eity
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means state or quality of being
Example words:
dignity, elasticity, extremity, hostility, humility, ingenuity, liberty, loyalty, majority, minority, plenty, prosperity
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