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absolute majority

ab·so·lute ma·jor·i·ty
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ab-suh-loot, ab-suh-loot muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-]
    • /ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlut məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˈdʒɒr-/
    • /ˈæbsəluːt məˈdʒɒrəti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-suh-loot, ab-suh-loot muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-]
    • /ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlut məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˈdʒɒr-/

Definitions of absolute majority words

  • countable noun absolute majority If a political party wins an absolute majority, they obtain more seats or votes than the total number of seats or votes gained by their opponents in an election. 3
  • noun absolute majority a number of votes totalling over 50 per cent, such as the total number of votes or seats obtained by a party that beats the combined opposition 3
  • noun absolute majority a number of votes constituting more than half of the number cast. 1
  • noun absolute majority a number of voters constituting more than half of the number registered. 1
  • noun absolute majority votes totalling more than half 1
  • noun absolute majority More than half of the votes cast; more than half of the possible votes. 0
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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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