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Definition of Majority
1. Noun. The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part. "The bulk of the work is finished"
Exact synonyms: Bulk
Generic synonyms: Figure, Number
Attributes: Major
Derivative terms: Major
Antonyms: Minority
Generic synonyms: Figure, Number
Attributes: Major
Derivative terms: Major
Antonyms: Minority
2. Noun. (elections) more than half of the votes.
Exact synonyms: Absolute Majority
Category relationships: Election
Generic synonyms: Relative Quantity
Derivative terms: Major
Category relationships: Election
Generic synonyms: Relative Quantity
Derivative terms: Major
3. Noun. The age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs.
Exact synonyms: Legal Age
Generic synonyms: Age, Eld
Group relationships: Adulthood, Maturity
Derivative terms: Major
Antonyms: Minority
Generic synonyms: Age, Eld
Group relationships: Adulthood, Maturity
Derivative terms: Major
Antonyms: Minority
Definition of Majority
1. n. The quality or condition of being major or greater; superiority.
Definition of Majority
1. Noun. More than half (50%) of some group ¹
2. Noun. The difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes ¹
3. Noun. (dated) Legal adulthood ¹
4. Noun. (U.K.) The office held by a member of the armed forces in the rank of major ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Majority
1. the greater number or part [n -TIES]