majority
/məˈdʒɔːrəti/
ma · jor · i · ty
mə · ˈdʒɔː · rə · ti
English Definition
n. more than half
Significado en Español
mayoría, la mayor parte
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đa số, phần lớn
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Example Sentence
The majority voted yes.
大多数人投了赞成票。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
major(primary)+ity
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “majority”:
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A
Minority
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B
Plurality
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C
Consensus
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D
Opposition
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B — Plurality.
“majority” means n. more than half
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ of the students voted to hold the dance on Friday.
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A
minority
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B
majority
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C
handful
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D
few
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B — majority.
“majority” means n. more than half
Common questions about “majority”
What does “majority” mean?
majority — n. more than half. In Chinese: 多数，大部分.
How do you pronounce “majority”?
majority is pronounced /məˈdʒɔːrəti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ma · jor · i · ty.
How do you use “majority” in a sentence?
The majority voted yes. (大多数人投了赞成票。)
What are synonyms for “majority”?
most, bulk — all close in meaning to majority (n. more than half).
Is “majority” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. majority appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “majority”?
major(primary)+ity
