La mayoría
Example: La mayoría de los documentos históricos están bien conservados.
Definition
"La mayoría" refers to the greater part or more than half of a group or quantity, often used to indicate the predominant portion. For example, in history, "la mayoría" of historical documents are well preserved, highlighting the largest segment in context.
Etymology
The phrase "la mayoría" comes from the Spanish word "mayoría," which derives from the Latin 'majoritas,' meaning 'greater number' or 'majority.' Did you know that its roots relate to the concept of 'more' or 'greater,' emphasizing the larger part of a whole?
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"La mayoría" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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