noun
majority
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Mehrheit: feminine noun meaning 'majority', used for people, votes, or things (the majority of people). Plural: die Mehrheiten. Genitive singular: der Mehrheit. No irregularities. Common expressions: 'in der Mehrheit' or 'die Mehrheit von/der ...'. Used frequently in politics and statistics.
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Die Mehrheit der Menschen in Deutschland besitzt ein Handy.
The majority of people in Germany own a mobile phone.
Der Vorsitzende berichtete, dass die Entscheidung von einer Mehrheit unterstützt wurde, sodass das Projekt sofort begann.
The chairman reported that the decision was supported by a majority, so the project began immediately.
Die Mehrheit der Stimmen entschied über den Vorschlag.
The majority of votes decided on the proposal.
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Picture a group vote where more than half hold up hands labeled 'die Mehrheit'.
Sounds like English 'majority'.
Feminine: imagine a pink ballot box stamped 'die Mehrheit' to remember 'die'.
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Mehrheit refers to more than half or the larger part of a group. Used frequently in political and statistical contexts.