The majority
Example: The majority of people voted for the new leader in history.
Definition
"The majority" refers to the greater part or number of a group, often more than half, especially in contexts like history where it describes the dominant portion of people, votes, or opinions within a population or event.
Etymology
The phrase "the majority" comes from the Latin word 'majoritas,' which means 'greater part.' It evolved through Old French into English, where it has been used since the late Middle Ages to indicate the larger portion of a whole. Did you know? The concept of majority was crucial in the development of democratic systems.
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"The majority" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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