noun · formal
majority
UK/məˈdʒɒr.ɪ.ti/US/məˈdʒɔːr.ə.ti/ma·JOR·i·ty
task1
the greater number or part; more than half
Examples
“The majority of participants preferred the new design.”
“A clear majority voted in favour of the motion.”
“Only a small minority disagreed; the majority supported the plan.”
Band 8 sentence
“The majority of respondents reported increased satisfaction with public transport following the improvements.”
Collocations
- the majority of
- a clear/overwhelming majority
Word family
majority nounmajor adjective
Common mistakes
Majority people agreed→The majority of people agreed
The majority of students was in favour→The majority of students were in favour
Say it for a higher band
5most→6bulk→7+majority
Synonyms
most
bulk
Easily confused
most
“Most people enjoy going outdoors in spring.”
minority
“A small minority opposed the decision.”
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