majority (EN)

noun

noun “majority”

1. the amount that is more than half of a total number in a group
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   In the election, the majority of voters supported the new mayor.
2. the amount by which the number of votes for the winning side exceeds the number of votes for the losing side
   In the election, the candidate won by a 10% majority, securing 55% of the votes while the opponent received 45%.
3. (dated) the age at which a person is legally considered an adult
   She celebrated her majority with a small party, finally enjoying the freedoms of adulthood.