Mehrheit

majority

noun MAYR-hyte Less Common

Usage Note

Mehrheit is built from mehr ('more') plus the abstract suffix -heit, and is the standard term in voting and politics. Its opposite is Minderheit ('minority'), and an absolute majority is absolute Mehrheit.

Examples

"Die Mehrheit stimmte dafür."

Natural Translation

The majority voted in favour.

Literal Translation

The majority voted for-it.

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