majority

Phonetic Respelling: [ muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor- ]

Definition:

n. 1.the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half; 2.the number of votes over half of the votes cast

Sentence:

The majority of people voted to raise taxes for a new park.

More example sentences:

The majority of people voted to raise taxes for a new park.

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Why did the majority of slaves not know how to read or write?

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The majority of walking animals are quadrupeds.

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Where does the majority of this book take place?

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What time of day does the majority of this story take place?

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What are the majority of the women in the colony unable to do?

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Where does the majority of the story take place?

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What do the majority of people choose as a favorite snack?

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During Peter's childhood, where did Europeans traveling to Russia spend the majority of their time?

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The majority of chemical digestion occurs in the stomach.

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Where are the majority of U.S. students that study abroad found?

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A majority of harvesting is done midsummer.

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Which profession did the majority of our Presidents train for?

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What do the majority of people like on their pizza?

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What did the majority of people think of J.T.?

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Synonyms:

bulk; mass; most

Antonyms:

minority

Majority rhymes:

• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • dority
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • authority
  • minority
  • priority
  • seniority
  • sorority
• Six Syllable Rhymes
  • inferiority
  • superiority