Commentary: MAJORITY[+quantity][+largest]
NOTE: a general notion of largest proportion, need not be half, just more than any other allocation.
NOTE: can be a proportion of a set of things (people), or a single thing (pie)
Examples:
A majority of the students accepted to that college are from the midwest.
I would say Pete ate the majority of the chocolate cake.
Among our customers, the majority care more about economizing than attaining status symbols.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: MAJORITY[+quantity][+proportion][+vote][+51_percent/+predominant]
NOTE: a narrow sense of sense 1, implies legal stipulations about the votes required in a context
Examples:
The Democrats may regain the majority of Senate seats in the next election.
The leading candidate didn't win a majority so there will be a runoff.
He now owns the majority of the stock in that company. (implies voting clout)
John believes the purpose of the state is to balance individual rights against majority rule.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: MAJORITY[+state][+chronological][+age][+adult]
Examples:
The defendant has reached majority and so will not be tried as a minor.
Mandated child support usually ends when the children reach majority.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: MAJORITY[+quality][+rank][+military][+major]
Examples:
Bob achieved majority in the army before he retired.
Those captains must obey him because he has majority. (US major outranks captain in the army)
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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 5