The majority population
Example: The majority population supported the new government reforms.
Definition
"The majority population" refers to the largest group of people within a given area or country, often distinguished by common characteristics such as ethnicity, culture, or language, who hold the greatest numerical presence compared to other groups.
Etymology
The phrase "the majority population" combines "majority," from the Latin 'major' meaning 'greater,' and "population," from the Latin 'populatio,' meaning 'a people or inhabitants.' Together, they describe the largest segment of people in a specific region or society.
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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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