C1 noun خنثی

majority

/məˈdʒɒrəti/

The greater number or part of a whole, specifically more than half of a total amount or group. It is often used in political or statistical contexts to describe a group that holds the most power or influence.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The majority of the population lives in urban areas.

More than half of the people reside in cities.

2

A clear majority voted in favor of the new policy proposal.

A distinct number of people over 50% supported the suggested plan.

3

The majority of my weekend was spent catching up on sleep.

Most of my Saturday and Sunday was used for resting.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
majority
Verb
major
صفت
major
مرتبط
major
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'Major' (meaning big or important). The 'Majority' is simply the 'Major' portion of the whole.

آزمون سریع

Although there were three candidates, the winner failed to secure an absolute _____, receiving only 45% of the total votes.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: majority

مثال‌ها

1

The majority of the population lives in urban areas.

everyday

More than half of the people reside in cities.

2

A clear majority voted in favor of the new policy proposal.

formal

A distinct number of people over 50% supported the suggested plan.

3

The majority of my weekend was spent catching up on sleep.

informal

Most of my Saturday and Sunday was used for resting.

4

Research suggests that the vast majority of participants responded positively to the treatment.

academic

Studies indicate that nearly all subjects had a good reaction to the medicine.

5

The investment firm acquired a majority stake in the tech startup.

business

The firm bought more than 50% of the company's shares.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
majority
Verb
major
صفت
major
مرتبط
major

ترکیب‌های رایج

vast majority an overwhelming number of people or things
slender majority a very small winning margin
absolute majority more than half of the total potential votes or members
reach a majority to achieve more than 50% support for a decision
silent majority a large group of people who do not express their opinions publicly

عبارات رایج

attain one's majority

to reach the legal age of adulthood

working majority

having enough seats or votes to pass legislation effectively

majoritarian rule

a system where the group with the most members makes the decisions

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

majority vs plurality

Plurality refers to having the most votes among all options but not necessarily more than half, whereas majority must be over 50%.

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نکات کاربردی

When 'majority' refers to a collective group, it can take a singular verb; however, when it emphasizes the individual members of that group, a plural verb is more common in British English (e.g., 'The majority are...').

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often omit the article 'the' or 'a' before 'majority'. Incorrect: 'Majority of students passed.' Correct: 'The majority of students passed.'

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'Major' (meaning big or important). The 'Majority' is simply the 'Major' portion of the whole.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Latin 'maior' meaning 'greater' combined with the suffix '-ity' which denotes a state or quality.

الگوهای دستوری

followed by 'of' + plural noun can take singular or plural verb agreement depending on context usually requires a determiner like 'the' or 'a'
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بافت فرهنگی

In most democratic political systems, the 'majority' is the fundamental threshold required to pass laws or elect representatives.

آزمون سریع

Although there were three candidates, the winner failed to secure an absolute _____, receiving only 45% of the total votes.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: majority

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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