majority
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.
उदाहरण
3 / 5The majority of the population lives in urban areas.
More than half of the people reside in cities.
A clear majority voted in favor of the new policy proposal.
A distinct number of people over 50% supported the suggested plan.
The majority of my weekend was spent catching up on sleep.
Most of my Saturday and Sunday was used for resting.
समानार्थी शब्द
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the word 'Major' (meaning big or important). The 'Majority' is simply the 'Major' portion of the whole.
त्वरित क्विज़
Although there were three candidates, the winner failed to secure an absolute _____, receiving only 45% of the total votes.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: majority
उदाहरण
The majority of the population lives in urban areas.
everydayMore than half of the people reside in cities.
A clear majority voted in favor of the new policy proposal.
formalA distinct number of people over 50% supported the suggested plan.
The majority of my weekend was spent catching up on sleep.
informalMost of my Saturday and Sunday was used for resting.
Research suggests that the vast majority of participants responded positively to the treatment.
academicStudies indicate that nearly all subjects had a good reaction to the medicine.
The investment firm acquired a majority stake in the tech startup.
businessThe firm bought more than 50% of the company's shares.
समानार्थी शब्द
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
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
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Plurality refers to having the most votes among all options but not necessarily more than half, whereas majority must be over 50%.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
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...').
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often omit the article 'the' or 'a' before 'majority'. Incorrect: 'Majority of students passed.' Correct: 'The majority of students passed.'
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the word 'Major' (meaning big or important). The 'Majority' is simply the 'Major' portion of the whole.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Derived from the Latin 'maior' meaning 'greater' combined with the suffix '-ity' which denotes a state or quality.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In most democratic political systems, the 'majority' is the fundamental threshold required to pass laws or elect representatives.
त्वरित क्विज़
Although there were three candidates, the winner failed to secure an absolute _____, receiving only 45% of the total votes.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: majority
संबंधित शब्दावली
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