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majority
more than half of a group
Synonyms
- greater number
- bulk
- preponderance
Antonyms
- minority
- smaller part
majority in a sentence
The majority of students chose soccer for field day.
The majority of the cookies had chocolate chips, while only a few had raisins.
Where it comes from
From Latin maior 'greater'
Memory hook
The MAJOR part of a group is the majority.
Read it in context
- Before the First Snow Nature