The majority population
Example: The majority population supported the new government during the revolution.
Definition
"The majority population" refers to the largest group of people within a given area or country, often distinguished by shared characteristics such as ethnicity, language, or culture. This group typically holds the most significant influence in social, political, or demographic contexts.
Translations
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la mayoría de la población -
de meerderheid van de bevolking -
la població majoritària -
la majorité de la population -
die Mehrheitsbevölkerung
Etymology
The phrase "the majority population" combines "majority," which comes from the Latin 'majoritas,' meaning 'greater part,' and "population," derived from the Latin 'populatio,' meaning 'a people or inhabitants.' Together, they describe the dominant or largest segment of people in a specific region.
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"The majority population" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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