ma·jor·i·ty 
/məˈʤorəti/ noun
plural ma·jor·i·ties /məˈʤorəti/ noun 1 [singular] : a number that is greater than half of a total
▪ Unfortunately, the majority of (the) students [=most of the students] in the class failed the test. ▪ The policy is supported by the great/vast/overwhelming majority of (the) voters. ▪ A clear majority of the voters support the policy. 2 a [count] : a number of votes that is more than half of the total number
▪ They won by a majority of seven. [=the total number of votes they received was seven more than half of all the votes] ▪ The proposal failed to win a majority in the Senate. [=the proposal was defeated because it was not voted for by more than half the senators] ▪ The law will pass only if it is approved by at least a two-thirds majority. [=if two out of three voters approve it]
b [singular] : the group or party that is the greater part of a large group
▪ The Republicans/Democrats are currently the majority in the Senate. ▪ Supporters of the new law appear to be in the majority. [=there are more people who support the new law than who oppose it] — see also silent majority 3 [noncount] law : the age at which a person is given the full rights of an adult
▪ The age of majority in the U.S. is 18. = The age when you reach your majority in the U.S. is 18. — compare minority 4
▪ Unfortunately, the majority of (the) students [=most of the students] in the class failed the test. ▪ The policy is supported by the great/vast/overwhelming majority of (the) voters. ▪ A clear majority of the voters support the policy.
▪ They won by a majority of seven. [=the total number of votes they received was seven more than half of all the votes] ▪ The proposal failed to win a majority in the Senate. [=the proposal was defeated because it was not voted for by more than half the senators] ▪ The law will pass only if it is approved by at least a two-thirds majority. [=if two out of three voters approve it]
b [singular] : the group or party that is the greater part of a large group
▪ The Republicans/Democrats are currently the majority in the Senate. ▪ Supporters of the new law appear to be in the majority. [=there are more people who support the new law than who oppose it] — see also silent majority
▪ The age of majority in the U.S. is 18. = The age when you reach your majority in the U.S. is 18. — compare minority 4
— majority adjective always used before a noun
▪ the majority opinion [=the opinion of most of the people] ▪ a majority decision [=a decision supported by most of the people] ▪ Republicans/Democrats are the majority party in the Senate.
▪ the majority opinion [=the opinion of most of the people] ▪ a majority decision [=a decision supported by most of the people] ▪ Republicans/Democrats are the majority party in the Senate.
