أغلبية
The greater number or part of something, more than half of a total. In academic contexts, it is used to describe statistical majorities in data.
Examples
3 of 5توافق أغلبية الناس على أهمية التعليم.
The majority of people agree on the importance of education.
تشير الإحصاءات إلى أن أغلبية المشاركين من النساء.
Statistics indicate that the majority of participants are women.
قررت أغلبية مجلس الإدارة البدء بالمشروع الجديد.
The majority of the board of directors decided to start the new project.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Ghalaba' (to overcome/defeat); the majority is the group that 'wins' in a vote.
Quick Quiz
أظهرت النتائج أن ______ السكان يعيشون في المدن.
Correct!
The correct answer is: أغلبية
Examples
توافق أغلبية الناس على أهمية التعليم.
everydayThe majority of people agree on the importance of education.
تشير الإحصاءات إلى أن أغلبية المشاركين من النساء.
academicStatistics indicate that the majority of participants are women.
قررت أغلبية مجلس الإدارة البدء بالمشروع الجديد.
businessThe majority of the board of directors decided to start the new project.
يجب احترام رأي الأغلبية في النظام الديمقراطي.
formalThe opinion of the majority must be respected in a democratic system.
بصراحة، أغلبية ربعي ما يحبون الكورة.
informalHonestly, the majority of my friends don't like football.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
في أغلبية الأحيان
In most cases
أغلبية مطلقة
Absolute majority
دعم الأغلبية
Majority support
Often Confused With
Ghalib means 'winner' or 'prevalent', whereas Aghlabiyya specifically means the numerical majority.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in IELTS Task 1 to describe chart data and Task 2 to discuss societal trends.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use 'Akthar' (more) when they should use 'Aghlabiyya' (majority) to denote a specific group percentage.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Ghalaba' (to overcome/defeat); the majority is the group that 'wins' in a vote.
Word Origin
Derived from the root G-L-B, relating to overcoming or prevailing.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
أظهرت النتائج أن ______ السكان يعيشون في المدن.
Correct!
The correct answer is: أغلبية
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