English · Word Candidate

majority

/məˈd͡ʒɒ.ɹɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: majorities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More than half (50%) of some group.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hơn một nửa (50%) của một nhóm nào đó

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Noun

Examples

The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a parliament or legislature, the difference in seats between the ruling party and the opposition; (UK) in an election, the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the second-place candidate, or between the winning candidate and all of the other candidates combined.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự chênh lệch giữa số ghế của đảng cầm quyền và phe đối lập

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The ruling party had a narrow three-seat majority in the legislature.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “majority” mean?

More than half (50%) of some group.

Is “majority” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.