다수
A large number or the greater part of a group; the majority. It is used to describe trends or general consensus in academic data.
Examples
3 of 5다수의 의견을 따르기로 했어요.
We decided to follow the majority opinion.
대다수의 응답자가 긍정적인 반응을 보였다.
The vast majority of respondents showed a positive reaction.
여긴 다수결로 정하는 게 공평해.
It's fair to decide by majority vote here.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Da-su: 'Da' (Many) + 'Su' (Number). Many numbers.
Quick Quiz
회의 결과, ____의 찬성으로 안건이 통과되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 다수
Examples
다수의 의견을 따르기로 했어요.
everydayWe decided to follow the majority opinion.
대다수의 응답자가 긍정적인 반응을 보였다.
academicThe vast majority of respondents showed a positive reaction.
여긴 다수결로 정하는 게 공평해.
informalIt's fair to decide by majority vote here.
다수의 기업이 이번 박람회에 참여합니다.
businessA large number of companies are participating in this fair.
다수당이 의회에서 주도권을 잡고 있습니다.
formalThe majority party holds the initiative in parliament.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
다수의 힘
power of the majority
다수가 선호하는
preferred by many
다수에 속하다
to belong to the majority
Often Confused With
대부분 (most) is used for parts of a whole, while 다수 (majority) focuses more on the count of individuals.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 1 when describing categories with the highest frequency.
Common Mistakes
Overusing '많다' (many) in academic writing instead of the noun '다수'.
Memory Tip
Da-su: 'Da' (Many) + 'Su' (Number). Many numbers.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 多數 (many + number).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
회의 결과, ____의 찬성으로 안건이 통과되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 다수
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