- the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
- a number of voters or votes, jurors, or others in agreement, constituting more than half of the total number.
- the amount by which the greater number, as of votes, surpasses the remainder (distinguished from plurality).
- the party or faction with the majority vote: The Democratic Party is the majority.
- the state or time of being of full legal age: to attain one's majority.
- the military rank or office of a major.
- to die.
- the greater number or part of something
- (in an election) the number of votes or seats by which the strongest party or candidate beats the combined opposition or the runner-up
- the largest party or group that votes together in a legislative or deliberative assembly
- the time of reaching or state of having reached full legal age, when a person is held competent to manage his own affairs, exercise civil rights and duties, etc
- the rank, office, or commission of major
- the dead (esp in the phrases join the majority, go or pass over to the majority)
- the quality or state of being greater; superiority
- of, involving, or being a majority
- forming or part of the greater number of something
