How do you use "majority" in a sentence?

The majority of students passed the exam. The party won by a clear majority. The vast majority of the work is already complete.

majority

Q: What does "majority" mean?

The greater number or part of something; more than half The word 'majority' refers to the larger portion of a group or quantity, typically more than 50%. It's commonly used in voting contexts, statistics, and when describing proportions of populations or groups.

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의미: The greater number or part of something; more than half

大多数，多数

mayoría

大多数、過半数

대다수, 과반수

The word 'majority' refers to the larger portion of a group or quantity, typically more than 50%. It's commonly used in voting contexts, statistics, and when describing proportions of populations or groups.

「majority」指一个群体或数量中较大的部分，通常超过50%。常用于投票场合、统计数据，以及描述人口或群体的比例。

La palabra «majority» se refiere a la porción más grande de un grupo o cantidad, típicamente más del 50%. Se usa comúnmente en contextos de votación, estadísticas y al describir proporciones de poblaciones o grupos.

「majority」は、グループや数量のより大きな部分、通常は50%以上を指します。投票の場面、統計、人口やグループの割合を説明する際によく使われます。

'majority'는 집단이나 수량의 더 큰 부분, 일반적으로 50% 이상을 가리킵니다. 투표, 통계, 인구나 집단의 비율을 설명할 때 자주 사용됩니다.

예문

The majority of students passed the exam.
大多数学生通过了考试。
La mayoría de los estudiantes aprobaron el examen.
大多数の学生が試験に合格しました。
대다수의 학생들이 시험에 합격했습니다.
The party won by a clear majority.
该党以明显多数获胜。
El partido ganó por una clara mayoría.
その党は明確な過半数で勝利しました。
그 당은 확실한 과반수로 승리했습니다.
The vast majority of the work is already complete.
绝大部分工作已经完成。
La gran mayoría del trabajo ya está completa.
作業の大部分はすでに完了しています。
작업의 대부분은 이미 완료되었습니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From French 'majorité', from Medieval Latin 'majoritas', from Latin 'maior' meaning 'greater', comparative of 'magnus' (great). The political sense of 'the greater number' developed in the 17th century.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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