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majority [məˈʤɒrəti, Am -ˈʤɔ:rət̬i] N + sing/pl vb

1. majority (greater part):

majority
większość f
to be a [or in the] majority
stanowić większość
narrow/large majority
nieznaczna/znaczna większość

2. majority no pl (age):

majority
pełnoletność f

absolute majority N no pl

majority interest N ECON

majority shareholding N ECON

qualified majority N + sing/pl vb

majority-owned company N

Usage examples with majority

the silent majority
milcząca większość f
narrow/large majority
nieznaczna/znaczna większość
the great majority of people
ogromna większość f ludzi
to be a [or in the] majority
stanowić większość
to win by two lengths/by a handsome majority
zwyciężyć o dwie długości/znaczną większością głosów

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The majority of the provincial population (527,750 people) live in rural areas.
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In order to be considered for a special prize a rikishi must make a "kachikoshi" or majority of wins during the tournament.
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This was a plurality of the vote and was 8,000 votes short of a majority of the vote.
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Of the county's 2.2 million total residents (as of 2000), approximately 52% live in unincorporated areas, the majority of which are heavily urbanized.
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Later, the requirement was lowered to a two-thirds majority.
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He played in the majority of matches during the 201213 season as a midfielder.
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Unanimous decision is not needed, as the majority view will prevail.
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The majority of restaurants will have at least one vegetarian meal on the menu.
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The majority of its people grow coffee in the mountains surrounding the city.
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The majority of the settlers migrated from other southern states and brought with them their slaves, who were 51 percent of the population in 1860.
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