major party
ma·jor par·ty
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-jer pahr-tee]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈpɑr ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-jer pahr-tee]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈpɑr ti/
Definitions of major party words
- noun major party a political party with enough electoral strength to periodically gain control of the government or to effectively oppose the party in power. 1
- noun major party (politics) A political party with a strong influence in a country's politics. 0
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Origin of major party
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Major party
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
major party popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
major party usage trend in Literature
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