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.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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