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1
the largest part or quantity of something
- a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction
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the state of being fully grown or developed
- she will inherit a fortune upon her majority
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of majority (Entry 2 of 2)
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
- the majority opinion among the tour group members was that they should cancel the rest of the trip
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of majority was in 1552
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