Definition
- (noun) More than half (50%) of some group. “The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best.”
- (noun) The difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes. “The winner with 53% had a 6% majority over the loser with 47%.”
- (noun) Legal adulthood. “By the time I reached my majority, I had already been around the world twice.”
- (noun) The office held by a member of the armed forces in the rank of major. “On receiving the news of his promotion, Charles Snodgrass said he was delighted to be entering his majority.”
- (noun) Ancestors; ancestry.
Word stats
- Majority contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 20.
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Words starting with MAJ
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Frequently asked questions
What does Majority mean?
More than half (50%) of some group.
How many letters are in Majority?
Majority has 8 letters.
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